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The Opinionated
The Continuing Resolution: Washington’s Band-Aid for Budget Dysfunction
This article covers the C.R. passed last week by Congress.
Bridget Craig
Mar 254 min read
I Hate to Burst Your Bubble, But Chuck Schumer Isn’t the Problem
This article focuses on the C.R and why Chuck Schumer is the least of our problems.
Tyler Steffy
Mar 234 min read
USAID is Out, Dictators Are In—And Putin is Raising a Glass to It!
This article focuses on the elimination of USAID by DOGE and the Trump Administration.
Ronan Nauert
Feb 223 min read
Where, Oh Where, Have the Democrats Gone?
This article discusses the author's frustration with the democratic party after Trump's inauguration & the past few weeks.
Emily Reckard
Feb 95 min read
Insights from Opinionated Academia: An Interview with a PhD student
This is an interview by Executive Director, Hilda, with PhD student, Sarah Pritchett.
Hilda
Feb 47 min read
Home of the Brave, But Not the Housed
Focusing on both political parties, this article offers a look into the homelessness crisis and how the government can fix it.
Ma-Sadio Faye
Jan 133 min read
The Election and the Echo Chamber: Media, Social Networks, and Political Strategy
It is hard to believe it has been a month since the Presidential election. The months leading up to the election made me very uncertain,...
Alyssa Daniels
Dec 13, 20243 min read
It’s a Dem-Eat-Dem World, and We’re All Voting for It.
So, we lost. Truthfully, I thought I would be writing a thinkpiece on who Kamala Harris should pick for her cabinet by now, but the...
Emily Reckard
Dec 9, 20245 min read
Twerk, Fund, Repeat: A Populist Guide to U.S. Election Theatre
Every American election season unfolds like a Broadway production, with star players and choreographed narratives designed to hook...
Yara Altan
Nov 9, 20244 min read
Celebrities and CEOs: Kamala Harris' Endorsements Backfired
We have all seen the news: Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States, and along with his success, Republicans now hold...
Jack Dyson
Nov 7, 20243 min read
Thoughts on the Election
A Trump win forces Democrats to look inward, as the profound disconnect between the two sides of America has once again been made evident...
Chirpy Block
Nov 7, 20243 min read
November's Feeling Opinionated: The Over-Politicization of Social Media and Relationships: Is it Healthy?
Is it possible to follow someone on social media and disagree with their political views? Maybe you follow them for a different reason,...
Artkoea Bogiatto
Nov 3, 20244 min read
Addiction and Reform: A Way Forward
The drug crisis poses an extreme threat to Americans from the perspective of public safety, social welfare, and health. This issue must...
Abby
Oct 21, 20243 min read
America's Drug Crisis Needs More Than Finger-Pointing
This past summer, I got unexpectedly sick and was given oxycodone, an opioid—an experience that put me right in the middle of a drug...
Ma-Sadio Faye
Oct 19, 20243 min read
Fentanyl, Failures, and Fresh Starts: America’s Search for a 'Smart on Crime' Solution.
In his launch ad for Oregon Governor 2 years ago, Nick Kristof said “If you want to see what happens when our politics so badly fails the...
Ronan Nauert
Oct 17, 20242 min read
Targeting Trump: Rhetoric and Responsibility
An assassination attempt on a former president was something I never expected to witness in my lifetime, but two  attempted...
Abby
Sep 30, 20244 min read
The Housing Crisis: What Steps Do We Take to Fix it?
As I approach the end of my undergraduate studies, one of my primary concerns is where I will live next. The current housing crisis has...
Abby
Sep 19, 20242 min read
How Democrats and Republicans Created—and Can Fix—America's Housing Crisis
When my teenage friends and I think about the future, we often find ourselves daunted by current housing prices. Research shows we aren't...
Ronan Nauert
Sep 17, 20244 min read
The Great American Uterus Debate: Who Wears the Pants?
Women’s bodies, like every other aspect of their existence, have been the debate of contention for centuries, so much so that even in an...
Yara Altan
Sep 13, 20245 min read
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