Question of the week: Betsy DeVos’s recent confirmation as Education Secretary has brought education policy to the forefront of American politics. What do you think Secretary DeVos’s top priorities should be in office to improve the American education system? Caleb J. Parker ’18 – Gettysburg College Republicans The Tenth Amendment of the Constitution […]
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The Truth about Freedom of Speech
Question of the week: With the increasing polarization of political dialogue in the US, resentment is steadily growing between the parties. With political correctness, protests, and increasingly hyperbolic rhetoric in politics, is there an inappropriate use of one’s freedom of speech? Should the standard be different on college campuses? Brendan Salyards ‘20– Gettysburg College […]
Andrea Buchanan ’15 A year ago, Edward Snowden rocked the foundational trust of the public with when he exposed documents that showed that the phone records of millions of Americans had been collected by the National Security Agency (NSA). Snowden’s disclosures also exposed that the U.S. was spying on foreign leaders, as well as tapping […]
In a period marked by the highest level of political polarization since the Civil War, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie seems to very much exemplify the divide. His proponents, numerous both within the Garden State and without, highlight his fiscally responsible economic record, but also adore his charisma and his ability to relate to average […]
