Echoes of disaster
Reaching out to find other opinions prevents extremist views
In times of hardship, people seek out solace in what is familiar to them in the form of media, opinions and physical locations. While finding a literal safe space in […]
Tag: Politics
OPINION: Don’t slap your ancestors in the face, vote on March 10
The 19th amendment was ratified 100 years ago, giving women the right to vote
March 10 is approaching and you know what this means – it’s time to get out and vote.
OPINION: Voting is a choice
There are more than two options when it comes to voting
In a two party government the political line draws itself. This presents a problem in
the very definition of democracy. A democracy is supposed to be the will of the people represented by people they want to lead. The United States is not a democracy. It is a republic.
OPINION: Repositioning state borders destined to fail
“Greater Idaho” is a nonsensical proposition that doesn’t solve any real problems
Whenever a new “rebellion” is born in our corner of the West, we are usually thrilled. Removed from the sprawls
of Los Angeles, Seattle and Portland, the rest of the West is often forgotten except when uprisings come back into fashion. We are sometimes defined by stubborn rebellion, as we currently are in light
of the new “Greater Idaho” movement.
OPINION: Progression of a progessive
Jordan is more ambitious than ever
This year’s Democratic primary has enough storylines to keep Idaho voters tuned in well before the May 19 primary and the first Tuesday in November. Paulette Jordan’s entrance into the U.S. Senate race gives the Democrats, at the very least, an interesting candidate to challenge incumbent Jim Risch.
OPINION: Awaiting Iowa
Monday's calamity should be the final death knell of caucuses
We are merely days into the official 2020 election cycle and already the media is confused, the nomination system is broken and most importantly,people are tired.
Guest Voice: Discussing political apathy
Zack Bishop, president of UI's Young Democrats club, talks political engagement
The University of Idaho is politically apathetic. That is not to say there aren’t people who have strong feelings on issues, rather it is an admittance that we would rather […]
OPINION: The value of controversy
We talked extensively about politics last issue, but why is it so important?
Uncomfortable conversations — like the impeachment debate — need to happen. How can we claim to value diversity and varying opinions when there is a culture of silence surrounding the things that matter most?
Why aren’t UI students politically active?
The university currently has no official political groups on campus
There are no current politically-affiliated clubs on the University of Idaho campus, according to Engage UIdaho, an application which lists campus events and student organizations.
UI students should be politically proactive, not just reactive
While there should be more political outlets on campus, students need to do more to start the conversation
Conversations erupt campus wide and everyone seems to have an opinion, but once the event is over, campus is just as quiet as it was before anything happened. The students move on but nothing has changed — and if this is to continue, nothing will change.