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No, the Filibuster Should Not Be Abolished
A majority in the United States Senate has long been coveted by the major political parties. The reason is obvious: the Senate is responsible, along with the House, for passing legislation that affects our fiscal policy, infrastructure, and social programs, among...
No, It Should Not Be Abolished, But It Should Be Made Harder to Filibuster
The filibuster has recently been increasingly perceived as a rule that has stalled progress and stopped leaders from addressing issues that voters elected them to rectify. However, while the filibuster of today should be reformed, abolishing it would threaten our...
The Filibuster Should Be Abolished
In 1781, the Articles of Confederation became the law of the land in the United States. This new government under the Articles, concerned heavily with the protection of minority rule, required a two-thirds majority to pass any law. Given the dysfunction and gridlock...
No, Mental Health Checks Should Not Be Mandatory
Requiring new mental health checks to purchase firearms is an ignorant form of gun control legislation. This is a measure that would affect millions of Americans according to Johns Hopkins. They write, “an estimated 26% of Americans ages 18 and older — about 1 in 4...
Yes, Under Certain Conditions
In wake of the recent mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder, gun violence has once again become a hot topic; citizens and legislators alike are seeking any avenue that will end the senseless violence and help prevent these calamities in the future. One option is...
Yes, Mental Health Checks Should Be Mandatory
Living in the United States means that every time I get a news notification, I dread that it could be yet another mass shooting. For as long as I can remember, I have heard the names of schools and neighborhoods become synonymous with the atrocities that took place...