D’Souza’s credentials, rhetorical skill, and misleading arguments confirmed pro-Trump orthodoxy to a friendly audience.
Category: Politics & Society
Whose American Dream is it? The Tragedies of Dinesh D’Souza and Polite Silence
It would have been so very easy and convenient to succumb to these ideas. After all, they benefit people like me on the long run.
Conservatism is Bigger than Trump
I did not want to vote for him. I felt somewhat ashamed for having voted for him, but it was the best bet of furthering my conservative ideals in this nation. Most conservatives, I believe, and hope, are still skeptical of Trump.
Betsy DeVos: Neither Leader nor Educator
DeVos should not be in control of federal regulations and monetary supplements for our school children, the future leaders of America. Hide from the people, Betsy DeVos—the united, dissenting public is a far greater threat than Grizzlies.
Punching Pepe: Meme Magic and the Ethics of Free Speech
While we may derive some sense of justice from watching a Nazi get socked in the face, this violence reflects a civil decorum that is spilling through the hourglass as we transition into a new political leadership. As a citizen, I condemn the actions of the person who punched Richard Spencer, but as a person I applaud it.
Student Activism in Small-Town America
These schools, often private liberal arts institutions that value engagement and diversity, stand in stark contrast to the surrounding communities, where people value tradition and keep to themselves. With this division being used to explain nearly all facets of American politics, it is worth looking at the political realities in the towns where those two cultures are forced to interact.
Never Trump? Never Mind
Through the first few weeks of Trump’s presidency, it has become abundantly clear that the GOP prefers to remain silent rather than speak up against the shortcomings of the current administration. I beg of the Republicans in both the House and in the Senate: are there none among you who will put country before party?
What Syria Needs Now
The Syrian war has become synonymous with the vexing, endemic nature of geopolitics in the twenty-first century.Its birth and subsequent deviation from the revolutionary spirit of the Arab Spring is no doubt an unfortunate parody of the West’s own fall from geopolitical idealism in the new millennium.
Capital Punishment on Trial
To be a juror in a murder trial in Washington, a person must tell the court that he or she is comfortable imposing the death penalty. Though this arrangement attempts to ensure that juries across the state will be consistent in their decisions, it necessarily excludes citizens who cannot condone capital punishment.
Birthright: the Free Trip that comes with a Cost
Do not let propaganda advertising the trip as a ‘touching, beautiful way to connect with the broader Jewish community’ fool you. Birthright is a colonial tool, not an innocent, fun trip to take with your friends.