by LMR | Apr 22, 2021 | Filibuster, No
By Ethan Mariano Freshman, Gettysburg 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,...
by LMR | Apr 22, 2021 | Filibuster, No, however..
By Abhik Bhatt Freshman, Georgetown 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,...
by LMR | Apr 22, 2021 | Filibuster, Yes
By Dylan Basescu Senior, GW 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...
by LMR | Apr 18, 2021 | Gun Control, No
By Colby Clark Freshman, Auburn 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...
by LMR | Apr 18, 2021 | Gun Control, Under Certain Conditions
By Michael Schiller Freshman, FSU 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...
by LMR | Apr 18, 2021 | Gun Control, Yes
By Sebastian Hartley Freshman, GW 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...
