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Abortion has turned the populists into cowards
By “Aaron March” Political commentator Michael Malice once described conservatism as progressivism while driving on a speed limit. I don’t necessarily disagree with this statement, especially since the country has certainly moved further Left on cultural issues over the past couple of years, but Malice’s argument does, however, beg the question: what does it mean…
Exposed: Political Islam’s infiltration of American academia
By: “Aaron March” Over the past few months, we’ve seen large protests on college campuses across the country in response to Hamas’s attack on Israel on Oct. 7. The protests have been led by student activists who have blamed the attack solely on Israel. In fact, even before Israel retaliated against the attacks, 31 organizations…
It is not good for Barbie to be alone: Why “marriage” in our stories is powerful
By: Tacianna Bennett Editor’s Note: The following opinion piece was originally published in Splendid Truth. To say that last year’s Barbie touches on the topic of gender-relations in this current socio-political climate would be an understatement. Although discussions about the current tensions taking place between men and women are needed, I remember something about it…
Texas must defend against migrant invasion
By “Aaron March” Despite seeing a whopping 300,000 migrant encounters at the Texas-Mexico border last December, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has taken fantastic measures for his state by busing illegals at the border to various sanctuary cities and installing layers of razor wire along the Texas-Mexico border. Not only has this saved Texas possibly billions…
Supreme Court decisions are victory for liberty, equality, and Constitution
By Ethan Oppenheim In the span of just two days, the Supreme Court deemed both race-based admissions and President Joe Biden’s student loan waiver plan unconstitutional and reaffirmed the right to freedom of speech and religious practice. These decisions are rather refreshing given that the Court in recent decades has largely abandoned the traditional principles…
Senate Republicans express valid concerns over debt limit deal
By Ethan Oppenheim President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy recently reached a deal to suspend the debt limit in exchange for various spending cuts. On May 31, the House of Representatives, in a bipartisan manner, voted 314-117 to pass the “Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023,” a bill containing key provisions of the agreement.…
The Hesperian hot takes
The Hesperian Hot Takes gives students a chance to share an unpopular opinion in exactly five sentences. Click here to find out how to submit a hot take for future issues. Hot Take: Bud light and its parent company deserve to be boycotted and serve as a warning to others. Bud light – the staple…
Conservatives missed the mark in bank crisis response
By Maggie Stalnecker Throughout the past week, we have seen the shutdown of several large banks and their subsequent takeover by the federal government. At the time this article was written, both Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank have been taken over by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and this has created a…
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