Tag: National
Opinion: Indifference to politics won’t save you from personal consequences
Political indifference is a set choice. The ideology that politics don’t affect you or others is harmful, arrogant and privileged. Read More »
Opinion: We must not be silenced by Trump's group attack on free speech
Without freedom of speech, religion, press and assembly, our ability to voice our opinions is effectively splintered. Read More »
Opinion: Deployment of National Guard in Memphis repeats this summer’s mistakes
His reckless deployment of military forces is enough to make you question whether he is doing this to keep our cities safe, or for his own political gain. Read More »
Letter to the Editor: Dems at SU demand gun policy reform after political violence
This isn’t a partisan issue. Violence and extremist rhetoric endanger all of us. That is why we call on our peers to join us in condemning the president’s praise of the extreme right. Silence only encourages more hate. Read More »
Opinion: Engage in local news to combat polarization with civic engagement
These findings underscore the need to preserve local news if we want to live in a civically engaged world that isn’t so insistent on keeping people divided, fearful and angry at the concept of people having differing views. Read More »
Opinion: Democrats must campaign beyond overused social issues to find voter appeal
Reliance on advocating for social issues such as abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and climate change won’t be enough to win over the majority of voters nor make necessary headway as a political party. Read More »
Voting in Syracuse 2025: How to register, where to vote
The Daily Orange has outlined how to register to vote in Syracuse, detailing campus polling locations and the candidates running. Read More »
Opinion: Resist legalized racism with collective empathy this Latine Heritage Month
Being told to celebrate the same identity that is simultaneously being preyed upon is a constantly looming paradox. Read More »
Opinion: Charlie Kirk's death normalizes political violence
The rejection of political violence must be absolute. It doesn’t matter what side of the political aisle these victims fell upon – violence against one is violence against all. To excuse it when it happens to an opponent is to invite it upon oneself. Read More »
FYP flooded with SU dorms, Orange gamedays? It's TikTok's algorithm at work.
TikTok’s predictive algorithm puts more Syracuse-related content on local students’ feeds than in years past. Read More »
Biden picks Delaware, not Syracuse, for presidential library
Former President Joe Biden will build his presidential library in Delaware, despite previously considering Syracuse University. Biden’s foundation approved the location, and university officials have not commented on if Biden spoke with SU. Read More »
Guest Essay: Mexico’s dictatorial history should inspire revolt, not just fear
For many Americans, times are bleak, but Mexico’s resilience and unbreakable spirit should serve as a sign that collective hope and effort can cause a change in even the highest of tides. Read More »
Opinion: Accepting taboos as new norm dilutes conversation, personal thought
In feeling the effect of all the words unsaid in class last week, I determined for the first time that a culture of fear has permeated our classrooms in a way that seriously damages the educational experience for both students and educators. Read More »
‘One Big Beautiful Bill:’ key provisions, federal funding cuts
July 4 saw Trump sign the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” into law, thus slashing federal funding and raising the deficit ceiling by $5 trillion. Read More »
Opinion: New SNAP cuts wage war on low-income Americans
Cutting benefits and limiting choice forces people to do more with less, strips away their dignity and ignores the systemic and structural barriers that shape what ends up on their plates. Read More »
Opinion: Presidential Fitness Test removed for a reason, return shames students
On July 31st, President Donald Trump signed a bill reinstating the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools across the country. The test is an “important step in our mission to make America healthy again,” Trump said. Read More »
New tariffs will spike back-to-school shopping, electronics costs
A finance expert say U.S. tariffs and inflation could make this back-to-school season the most expensive in recent memory. Read More »
SU alumnus in stable condition after Midtown Manhattan office shooting
A Syracuse University alumnus was severely injured after a lone gunman killed four people in a Midtown Manhattan office building Monday. Read More »
Opinion: Gen Z must draw from Mamdani’s bold model of political empathy
Democrats have played it safe for too long, and they are now feeling plummeting credibility. It’s about time we see more politicians like Mamdani, those who are willing to be “radical” and stand up for the working class. Read More »
Opinion: Trump mimics Nazi behavior, proof never been so tangible
If the brutality of this “detainment center” doesn’t show Trump supporters that he is following in Hitler’s dictatorial footsteps, then we cannot wait around for them to open their eyes. Read More »
Opinion: U.S. interference is white supremacy disguised as favors
We can’t allow our country to ceaselessly, throughout decades, disguise pursuit of imperialism as nationalism and supposed “aid.” Read More »
Former SU basketball player bought drugs, set up parties for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Brendan Paul, former SU basketball player and assistant to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, testified on trial he set up parties and bought drugs. Read More »
Guest Column: Only unmatched American unity can halt Trump's fascist momentum
U.S. citizens have the chance to prevent this rise of fascism in our country from taking complete control. We don’t need to allow Trump to rise to the authoritarian power Hitler had. Read More »
Former SU basketball player set to testify in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial
Former Syracuse men’s basketball player Brendan Paul is set to take the witness stand in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial on Wednesday. Read More »