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Actors Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie speak at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International for “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.” Columnist Micky Horstman has enjoyed recent Marvel TV series.

[Photo] Opinion | Marvel TV series provide inspiration to all

April 5, 2021
Rudy Giuliani speaks to supporters at an immigration policy speech hosted by Donald Trump at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Aug. 31, 2016.

[Photo] Opinion | One man, nation under distress

January 6, 2021
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaking at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Columnist Clint argues Republicans dont care about the economy.

[Photo] Opinion | Republicans do not care about American people, debt

October 15, 2020
Then Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Fountain Hills, AZ on March 19, 2016.

[Photo] Opinion | Donald Trump earns place in Presidents’ Club

October 14, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks with attendees at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Aug. 10, 2019. Biden has won the 2020 presidential race, making him the 46th president of the United States.

[Photo] Opinion | Progressives hold your noses, vote Joe

October 3, 2020
Photo Courtesy of Gage Skidmore Chadwick Boseman speaks at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International for “Black Panther.” Columnist Dennis proclaims Boseman was more than an actor and that he will live on in fans’ memories as a social and political justice advocate.

[Photo] Opinion | Boseman legacy advances Black representation

September 3, 2020
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speaking with attendees at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, IA on Aug. 10, 2019.

[Photo] Opinion | Bernie’s failure reveals delimitations for radicalism

May 5, 2020
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speaks with attendees at the 2019 Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA on Aug 9, 2019.

[Photo] Opinion | Democratic Party spurning progressivism could cost them election

April 27, 2020
Senator Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters at a campaign rally at Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 15. Columnist Andrew calls attention to the divisive infighting within the Democratic Party and asks candidates like Sanders to remember they’re all on the same side.

[Photo] Opinion | Tribalism plagues Democratic primary

March 5, 2020
Andrew Yang speaking at an event in Des Moines, Iowa on Aug. 10.

[Photo] Opinion | #StillVotingYang doesn’t help anyone

March 4, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks with supporters at a phone bank at his presidential campaign office in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 28. Columnist Dennis questions Biden’s future.

[Photo] Opinion | Where does Joe Biden go from here?

February 27, 2020
Ann Coulter speaking at the 2013 CPAC in Washington D.C. on March 16, 2013.

[Photo] Conservative author Ann Coulter to speak on campus

February 26, 2020
Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaking with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California.

[Photo] Opinion | Pete Buttigieg misunderstands American religion

February 4, 2020
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks with attendees at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention at the George R. Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California on June 1. Columnist Andrew urges “The Squad” to recognize Pelosi’s mandate to lead the Democratic party.

[Photo] Opinion | Squad’s progressivism regresses Congress

November 11, 2019
Sean Hannity speaking at an event in Greenville, South Carolina.

[Photo] Opinion | Political ‘whataboutism’ runs amok

October 15, 2019
Jim Acosta speaks at a campaign rally for Donald Trump at the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 22, 2016. Columnist Joe argues CNN and Trump depend on one another to gain more attention from the public eye.

[Photo] Opinion | Trump and CNN need each other

October 10, 2019
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaking at the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Columnist Alice desires a world in which teachers are respected as much as surgeons.

[Photo] Opinion | Education system needs overhaul: Teaching requirements too lenient

September 30, 2019
A Make America Great Again hat in support of Donald Trump is worn at a rally at Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, Arizona.

[Photo] Navigating fake news through awareness

February 12, 2019
Craig Ferguson speaks at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con International at the San Diego Convention Center. Columnist Fred Shoaff argues comedy today is too politically charged.

[Photo] Comedy that perpetuates division is not comedy

November 8, 2018
Steven Crowder speaking at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland

[Photo] Steven Crowder to livestream instead of live show

March 29, 2018
Donald Trump speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, D.C. Columnist Isaiah Reynolds says there needs to be a resolution soon for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which is set to expire in March 2018.

[Photo] No more stalling on a DACA resolution

January 26, 2018
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