Anti-Trump protests without policy goals are not productive
The election is over, and now the United States will get (at least) four years of President Donald Trump. Now, during a time of remarkable …
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Will the push for higher graduation rates affect admissions requirements?
In a recent WJHL article, ETSU President Brian Noland discussed ETSU’s recent changes to its mission statement. The goal is to have 60 percent of students …
California’s soda tax is more than fair
Earlier this year, representatives in the California Assembly proposed a bill that would have imposed a two cent per ounce tax on beverages with added …
How can we solve voter turnout rates?
Election Day in the United States is set as the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, and it only occurs in even-numbered years. This …
Trump victory casts uncertainty on future progress
For months, the idea of a Donald Trump presidency often seemed possible but never certain. The days leading up to the election saw a tightening …
Trump’s win is shocking and frightening
As much as I disliked Hillary Clinton, I disliked Donald Trump the same if not more. Like many people, I felt pretty confident that Clinton …
Republicans sweep the board in the 2016 election season
I must start this article by saying, I am in shock. And I am so very tired. I truly felt that Hillary Clinton would be …
Clinton will win this historic election
The other day, I was flipping through TV channels and noticed that CSPAN was showing the 1992 presidential debates between George Bush, Sr., Bill Clinton …
Clinton will win, but we all lose if we don’t actively participate in politics
Folks, the election is upon us. Some have high hopes for our country’s path, some are less than hopeful. There have even been those who …
Non-compete agreements weaken workers’ rights
Non-compete agreements. Ever heard the term? Have you ever had to sign one as part of your job? According to ABC News, the Obama Administration …