The current administration poses a unique threat to American public education
Betsy DeVos’s narrow confirmation as Secretary of Education, in which Vice President Mike Pence...
Orwell’s vision of a dystopian regime has become a bestseller after Trump’s election
Kellyanne Conway, one of President Donald Trump’s chief advisors, went on NBC’s...
A discussion impossible to ignore in a racially-minded society
Police shootings, ethno-nationalism and political correctness have pushed the ugly issue of race back into the...
Bringing back conscription would restrain social inequality and military recklessness
In today’s political climate, there are few opinions that 85 percent of Americans share. Revulsion...
The traditionally secular nation is facing new challenges from fundamentalists
Early in the morning on Jan. 22, the Islamic Center of Davis was vandalized. Windows...
How Saturday Night Live is changing the face of political commentary
It all started with a beauty pageant.
In 1966, billionaire Donald Trump bought the...
Short tales of love and loss from Aggie editors
Scott Dresser — Editor-in-Chief
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The violent clash of liberal and conservative self-righteousness
Mayhem in Berkeley last week exemplifies how physical violence and destruction become possible when extreme ends of...
New administration poses fundamental threats to women’s rights
Just one day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States,...
America Ferrera and Scarlett Johansson spoke fervently to Washington crowds
Celebrity endorsements have been historically effective for selling merchandise and procuring large profits — for...
Exploring link between excess democracy and Trump
Talking heads have speculated since the election about the million dollar question: Why did Donald Trump’s authoritarian and...
How stereotypes and educational inequality tie into poverty
Defining poverty is far from straightforward. The condition spans a range of complexities, from social problems to...
As technology advances, a generation of workers is left behind
Technology has the awesome ability to connect me with my friends halfway across the world....
The future of American education is uncertain under Trump’s pick for Secretary of Education
Senate Democrats voting on Tuesday to prevent Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as...
Jai Bornstein’s suicide reminds us that trans youth still face severe prejudice in red regions of the nation
This past December, 19-year-old transgender woman and...