The release of Robert Mueller’s investigative report on Thursday April 18 has shocked the American political world over the past week. Trump supporters have attempted to deflect and discredit, while detractors have emphasized the counsel’s findings regarding obstruction of justice.
Read MoreUndocumented immigrants must be allowed to obtain driver’s licenses
Among the many things we take for granted as citizens of the United States is the freedom of movement. Freedom to travel between states is guaranteed by our Constitution. In a smaller sense, traveling around town to things we need is a part of our right to the pursuit of happiness.
Read More“Queer” should not be reclaimed given its painful history as a slur
The word “queer” has undergone something of a renaissance during the past few decades. Colleges are implementing “queer studies” programs, the LGBT+ acronym has been expanded to become LGBTQ+ in many uses and more and more people are using it as a term of endearment.
Read MorePresident Trump’s state of emergency a sign of executive abuse of power
Expansion of executive power has long been a tradition of the Democratic Party and the less savory elements of the Republican Party. From FDR’s abuse of the executive order system to the attempts at presidential immunity by the Nixon Administration, strong executive power has led to severe corruption for decades. The Johnson and George W. Bush administration both abused executive powers to worsen already prolonged foreign wars.
Read MoreFormer Vice President Dick Cheney deserves praise despite public image
One of the few things that unifies people from both parties in Washington D.C. today is a mutual hatred of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Maligned by the left for his eight-year tenure as the powerful second-in-command to George W. Bush, and by the right for his opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies, Cheney is possibly the least popular living American politician. This hatred is unreasonable.
Read MoreConservatives must recognize favorable side of immigration
Despite President Donald Trump’s clear opposition to immigration, the Republican Party should be supportive of it considering conservatism’s historical precedent with the issue.
Read MoreJohnston: Conservatives must recognize favorable side of immigration
Despite President Donald Trump’s clear opposition to immigration, the Republican Party should be supportive of it, considering conservatism’s historical precedent with the issue.
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