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-8 posts tagged "political polarization"
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, April 13, 2021
On January 20, 2021, the people of the United States of America and the rest of the world once again witnessed one of the hallmarks of this country’s democracy, as outgoing President Trump and incoming President Biden engaged in a peaceful transfer of power, a lasting American tradition that is envied by millions around the
Vince Mallett | Friday, November 6, 2020
I’ll start with a disclaimer: I’m writing this Monday. When this column is published Friday, we will hopefully know the outcome of the presidential election. As of right now, I have no idea. I believe that everything in this column will still be true Friday, but I’m sure it will be interpreted differently based on
Ellie Konfrst | Tuesday, October 27, 2020
It’s a tale as old as time — or, at least, as old as cable news. Americans are more politically divided than ever, and traditionally unifying places, such as the Thanksgiving table, have become battlefields filled with impeachment-shaped land mines. The conversation about American political polarization is more salient than ever as the country approaches
Edward Brunicardi | Thursday, October 8, 2020
The highest political aspiration is that of a U.S. President. They lead the free world, guide our political parties and share with us a moral compass to follow into tomorrow. Because of this, one would think the debates for such a position might reflect the political character of this country. Unfortunately, during last week’s debate,
Letter to the Editor | Thursday, October 8, 2020
Growing up, I have always felt a strong attraction to everything political, and ever since I can remember I would spend my time combing through the political pages of Nicaragua’s only two circulating newspapers, following the turbulent and sometimes chaotic political scene of the Central American nation I get to call home. I must confess
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, September 29, 2020
When I was in fifth grade we studied the Civil War. Our teacher gave us extra credit for memorizing the Gettysburg Address. As an overachiever, I jumped at the chance. Now, 20 years later, I can still recite most of it, but the words have taken on a new meaning — a new urgency. In
BridgeND | Monday, March 2, 2020
On Sept. 13, 2017, a gunman opened fire at Freeman High School in Spokane, Washington. The alleged suspect, a 15-year-old sophomore, brought an AR-15 rifle and a pistol, killing one student who attempted to prevent the shooting from taking place. Three other students were injured and taken to the hospital. This is not an event
BridgeND | Thursday, November 14, 2019
“Political polarization” is a term that is often thrown around in the media and news. By definition, political polarization is the “divergence of political attitudes and ideas to the ideological extreme.” Polarization is the idea of “us” and “them,” and this ideology can and does cause confusion and tension between those with differing views. The