OP-ED Stroke of a Pen, Law of the Land, NOT Cool
politics Robert D'Alessandro politics Robert D'Alessandro

OP-ED Stroke of a Pen, Law of the Land, NOT Cool

The U.S. president’s power has been consistently growing since our country was founded. The executive branch, which presidents have almost complete control over, has significantly expanded to accommodate for the industrialization and development of a world superpower.

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The Debate Over a Presidential Self-Pardon
politics Parissa King politics Parissa King

The Debate Over a Presidential Self-Pardon

At the tail end of Trump’s presidency, it was widely speculated that he might try and issue himself a presidential pardon. Perhaps in part because the Justice Department deems prosecution of a sitting president to be unconstitutional, Trump was known to consider himself immune to all punishment by virtue of his position.

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Stop Dealing Death In Yemen
politics Matthew Laurence politics Matthew Laurence

Stop Dealing Death In Yemen

Democrats in the House of Representatives on Friday introduced resolutions to oppose the sale of precision-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia. The deal which was being forced through at the end of Trump's administration is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The missiles which are provided by Boeing showcase the perverse nature of business incentives with a product that will likely be used on innocent civilians in Riyadh's brutal war in Yemen.

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