Editorial

The Editorial Board’s Fall 2025 ASUCD Senate endorsements
EditorialNovember 13, 2025
From student representation to transportation planning to budget allocation, choose which campaigns you will support this election cycle By THE EDITORIAL BOARD With fall quarter elections for the Associated Students of the University of California, Davis (ASUCD) just around the corner, the window for you to cast your vote is now open. From now […]

The Editorial Board’s Official Guide to Fall
EditorialOctober 28, 2025
From cozy nights in to local whimsical adventures, there is no limit to what you can do this Halloween season By THE EDITORIAL BOARD — opinion@theaggie.org Now that it’s officially fall (as of one month ago), it’s — at long last — time for the Editorial Board’s Official Guide to Fall. There’s a […]

Nationwide censorship has severe consequences on freedom of press
EditorialOctober 21, 2025
Recent efforts by the Trump administration discredit journalists and enforce a single narrative By THE EDITORIAL BOARD On Oct. 14, new restrictions were issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, targeting the work of the “very disruptive” journalists within the United States Pentagon: requiring escorts, discouraging communication with sources and barring publication of information without […]

Use your voice: Vote in the upcoming special election
EditorialOctober 21, 2025
Proposition 50 offers Californians the opportunity to flip five Republican House seats blue in response to Texas’ redistricting By THE EDITORIAL BOARD — opinion@theaggie.org At a time when President Donald Trump and Republicans are dominating headlines, Proposition 50 offers an alternative: a way to use your voice, even when it feels bleak, a […]

So you’re sick…
EditorialOctober 15, 2025
The Editorial Board’s guide to getting through the frat flu (or any other seasonal illness you may be facing) By THE EDITORIAL BOARD — opinion@theaggie.org It seems to be that time of year in Davis where people all around us are succumbing to the common cold or some other virus (the members of […]

The Global Sumud Flotilla reminds us of the power of multi-national cooperation
EditorialOctober 9, 2025
Israel’s illegal boarding and detainment of activists, including Greta Thunberg, is unforgivable By THE EDITORIAL BOARD — opinion@theaggie.org On Sept. 1, the Global Sumud Flotilla — constituting 50 vessels and roughly 500 activists on board — set sail toward Gaza. On board the flotilla, there were representatives from 57 countries and more than […]

Accountability and cooperation have been lost in the government
EditorialOctober 7, 2025
The detrimental cost of the government shutdown for the American people By THE EDITORIAL BOARD — opinion@theaggie.org A government shutdown, a phrase we often hear on what feels like a constant occurrence, is upon us yet again — not because of a natural disaster or a pandemic, but because Democrats and Republicans cannot […]

Recent attacks on religious institutions highlight the need for stricter gun laws
EditorialOctober 2, 2025
This past Sunday’s church shooting emphasizes our country’s deepening political polarization and reminds us that gun violence will continue without reform By THE EDITORIAL BOARD If you follow politics, you are likely aware of one of the most continuously pressing political issues in the United States: the fight for stricter gun laws. There […]

The loss of free speech is the loss of democracy
EditorialSeptember 25, 2025
What Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation means for America By THE EDITORIAL BOARD — opinion@theaggie.org Censorship is a tried and true bellwether of authoritarianism. By definition, an authoritarian government thrives on a thin veil of propaganda that hides just how fragile it would be without the compliance of the public. That’s why one of the […]

With 248 journalists killed while reporting the genocide in Gaza, now is not the time to look away
EditorialSeptember 10, 2025
The Editorial Board encourages media outlets to not sacrifice journalistic integrity as many continue to speak out By THE EDITORIAL BOARD As of September 2025, 248 journalists have been killed in the Gaza Strip — unprecedented numbers spanning any modern conflict. In fact, more journalists have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, […]

Now is not the time to stop paying attention
EditorialJune 5, 2025
It can be tempting to distance yourself from politics and social issues, but we have an obligation to advocate for change By THE EDITORIAL BOARD With no shortage of shocking news, it’s been a year so overwhelming it has often felt fictional; we’ve all been turning off our brains to brain rot a […]

Violent attacks and political movements against women are a result of widespread right-wing extremism
EditorialMay 31, 2025
Reproductive injustice in red states and the recent bombing of a Southern California fertility clinic are part of a dangerous national trend By THE EDITORIAL BOARD On May 17, 2025, a Southern California fertility clinic was damaged by a bombing labeled as “an intentional act of terrorism” by the head of the Los […]

