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-BridgeND | Wednesday, January 16, 2019
As we were settling into our winter break, Donald Trump decided that U.S. involvement in the war in Syria should end in 30 days. The decision was rash and made despite vigorous protests from within the administration, Congress and allies. The chaos that followed the announcement, the resignation of defense secretary Jim Mattis and the
BridgeND | Wednesday, November 28, 2018
There is no such thing as separation of church and state. The two are totally inseparable, and what the modern interpretation of the term really means is the substitution of one church for another. One which is pretty gross, in my opinion. For clarification, I’m not saying that separation of church and state isn’t desirable
BridgeND | Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Even though I was just thirteen years old at the time, I distinctly remember being impressed by the statesmanlike behavior President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney displayed over the course of their campaigns. The demeanor of both men inspired me to explore politics on a much deeper level, to try to understand actual policy
BridgeND | Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Hurricane Michael’s death toll is at least 39 and its economic damages are expected to surpass $30 billion. This most recent superstorm pales in comparison to previous storms, including Maria, Harvey, Irma and Sandy, which have directly and indirectly resulted in almost 4,000 deaths and hundreds of billions of dollars in damages. Politicians are discussing solutions
BridgeND | Thursday, October 4, 2018
As Right to Life Week kicks off, students are reminded of yet another thing that separates Notre Dame from most schools around the country. In an increasingly secular nation, very few schools have a greater pro-life presence on campus than a pro-choice one. Respecting human dignity is an important tenant of the Catholic faith, one
BridgeND | Wednesday, September 19, 2018
BridgeND hosted a discussion on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation several weeks ago. This topic prompted what has proved to be a recurring debate on the place of political power in American democracy. This is a transcript of the basic ideas we’ve exchanged over the last few weeks. Sarah: Why do you trust institutions more than people?
BridgeND | Wednesday, September 5, 2018
I felt a surprising sense of loss when I heard that John McCain had died. Of course, I was saddened by the passing of a great American, but it went deeper than that, and I wasn’t quite sure why. Coming from a very blue state, I saw the 2008 campaign as a constant stream of
BridgeND | Wednesday, August 22, 2018
We have been struck by the fervor of those who oppose the choice movement and the ways in which that fervor blinds so many to the attack on life waged every day by members of the pro-life right. That gap, between voting for “pro-life” candidates and those candidates’ dangerous anti-abortion policies, has manifested itself in
BridgeND | Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Too often people focus on how decisions in the government affect important issues and ignore how decisions might impact the most important issue: upholding democratic institutions. With a sense of childish hubris, we assume that democracy is not fragile and institutions do not require constant reaffirmed support. To deny Brett Kavanaugh a confirmation would be
BridgeND | Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Last week, against my best judgement, I wrote a column for The Observer titled “An Attack on Planned Parenthood is an Attack on Women’s Rights.” Even though the article was not about abortion, I was sincerely worried about the personal consequences of publishing it under my name. Primarily, I feared the damage that expressing my support