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-13 posts tagged "political discourse"
BridgeND | Wednesday, March 8, 2023
I have been asked on numerous occasions about the political makeup of Notre Dame’s campus. Typically, my response is something along the lines of: “We have very passionate advocates at both ends of the spectrum, but many people fall somewhere in the middle.” There are two main reasons for this. On the one hand, some
BridgeND | Wednesday, January 19, 2022
You won’t get very far scrolling through the Twitter accounts of politicians on either side of the political aisle before seeing trigger phrases like “Republicans don’t want …” or “Democrats are trying to …” It is clear that politics, especially on social media, has become a game of trying to incite heavy emotions and play
Andrew Sveda | Monday, September 27, 2021
No one can deny that we are in a time of great social change in America. Just a cursory look at U.S. politics and culture over the past ten to fifteen years makes this abundantly clear. Indeed, what we have seen over this period of time — and particularly over the past five years or
BridgeND | Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Universities face a problem with free expression and civil dialogue on campuses nationwide, and Notre Dame is no exception. The student body and administration must take expansive steps to creating a culture of robust and constructive disagreement. The first step should be to recognize that the academic journey toward truth requires uncomfortable and challenging conversations,
Clark Bowden | Thursday, February 18, 2021
Amidst billowing winds, sub-zero temperatures and blankets of snow, it can be difficult to remind ourselves of the astonishing promise and opportunity that four years of college presents us. Under these harsh conditions of snowing 10(!) consecutive days with the added cloak of the coronavirus, I am increasingly seeing students with their heads down —
Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Saint Mary’s hosted Bishop Robert McElroy who spoke in a lecture titled “Voting as an Authentic Disciple” Tuesday evening — a talk centered around voting and considering political issues as Catholic voters. The event was sponsored by Saint Mary’s Campus Ministry, the Office for Civic and Social Engagement, the Center for Spirituality and Notre Dame
Renee Yaseen | Monday, August 31, 2020
I recently stumbled upon this video of Ben Shapiro’s titled “Can A Conservative Date A Leftist?” What do you think, ND? Can a conservative date a leftist? Spoiler alert: Shapiro says no. Well, hey, you had a good run. Tell her it’s not her, it’s the politically-contingent and reflectively-acquired value commitments to which she is
Blake Ziegler | Wednesday, January 29, 2020
As we all know, Notre Dame will be hosting the first presidential debate in September. This is a fascinating opportunity for the University, as the campus partakes in what will be a contentious, significant 2020 election. No matter your political leanings or level of interest in politics, everyone should be excited. Last week, Father Jenkins
Jackie O'Brien | Monday, December 9, 2019
This past week, Mary Szromba published a column entitled “Prepare to vote for the ham sandwich,” arguing for the importance of party unity in the midst of a contentious Democratic primary. While I found this argument to be extremely reasonable, well-thought out and delivered with nuance, the battleground of Facebook comments did not agree. There
Blake Ziegler | Wednesday, September 11, 2019
“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children.” — Former President