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Tag: politics

Sports should be political

8 November 2019
Brendan Davison
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When Trump was booed and a banner saying “Impeach Trump” was unfurled at Nationals Park during Game 5 of the World Series, many online decried…

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Pop Culture and Society – “Joker”

25 October 2019
Trent Brink
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The film industry made political headlines this past month when the Todd Phillips film, “Joker,” was released to audiences worldwide Oct. 4. Before its release…

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Does Brett Kavanaugh deserve his role?

4 October 2019
Hannah Tietz
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Sept. 27 marked one year since Christine Blasey Ford accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. Kavanaugh ended up being confirmed Oct. 6, 2018, despite multiple…

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Ambassador Pickering holds forum at Jewell

29 March 2019
Kyler Schardein
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William Jewell College had the privilege to host Ambassador Thomas Pickering Wednesday, March 27. The ambassador, in town to give an address on Iran to…

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Opinion: The Politics of Habit

15 February 2019
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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The United States is a distinct union for many reasons, one of the most apparent being its bipartisan political system. This system of democracy hinges…

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Featured Club: Young Democratic Socialists

7 December 2018
Harper Vincent
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Young Democratic Socialists (YDS) is a politically-oriented club at William Jewell College that emphasizes open political discussion, political action and organization, and active ongoing communication…

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College Democrats hold open candidate forum ahead of US midterms

27 September 2018
Kyler Schardein
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The College Democrats hosted a candidate forum Tuesday night, Sept. 25, in Gano Assembly at William Jewell College. Attending were four Democratic candidates for State…

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To be honest…with Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida

13 April 2018
Julia Yamate Geminiano de Almeida
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To be honest, I hate politics. I hate how it gets complicated and how important it is. I don’t know a lot about politics here…

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Eric Greitens has been indicted

9 March 2018
Christina Kirk
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Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted Feb. 22 after allegations of sexual misconduct and blackmail were revealed in mid-January. The allegations concern a consensual encounter…

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