Skip to content
  • Our Journalism
  • Report with us
  • Podcast
  • Donate
  • About
    • About Us
    • Editorial Board
    • Advisory Board

The Contemporary

Tag: Presidential Election

How the Electoral College Fails Democracy

Posted on November 20, 2016March 31, 2018 by Benjamin

Americans are once again faced with answering tough questions: what is the Electoral College, why do we have it, and most importantly, does it actually work?

The Contemporary’s Election Night Panel

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Benjamin

This panel was moderated by The Contemporary’s Editor-in-Chief, Benjamin Collinger, and featured members of Trinity’s political organizations including Trinity Progressives, Black Student Union, and Tigers for Liberty.

For the Republic

Posted on November 10, 2016March 22, 2018 by Benjamin

Let our grief for our stolen future rededicate us to progress. Presidents are not dictators, and the people are the source of all true power. Our fight is just beginning. Let’s go.

Libertarian, Not Conservative

Posted on November 5, 2016March 31, 2017 by Benjamin

The fact that countless “never Trump” Republicans plan to vote for Johnson reflects a misguided belief that Libertarian ideas are inherently Conservative.

The Contest for Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe

Posted on September 4, 2016March 3, 2018 by Benjamin

While an Arab Spring style revolution is currently unlikely, Mugabe’s actions toward protestors and currents of discontent will shape the future of Zimbabwe’s presidency.

The Presidential Gender Gap

Posted on May 3, 2016March 31, 2017 by Benjamin

Gendered questions in the presidential primaries portend poorly for the general election.

Tigers vs. Owls Public Debate on the Election!

Posted on April 24, 2016March 31, 2017 by Benjamin

Join The Contemporary, Trinity Debate and Rice Debate for a debate on the election!

Editor Picks

Richmond schools improve from tax increase, restaurants pay the cost

A Fragmented 49 Miles: Reevaluating San Francisco’s Residential Space

In Minnesota and Nationwide, Services for the Disabled Require Reform

Number One Dining’s Food Insecurity Problem

Global Evangelism Inc: John Hagee and the Israel Lobby

Indifference is Impossible: The Impact of the Opioid Crisis on a Vermont Community

Inside the RAICES Fight for Asylees Detained in Texas

Lessons in Mental Health Care Reform from a Student’s Experience

In Greene County, Pennsylvania, The Coal Industry Scars Landscape and Culture

Immigration Sanctuary Law Dispute Exhibits Oregon’s Rural-Urban Divide

Ohio oil Pipeline Fight Pits Local Activists Against National Forces

Seeking Safe Haven: How the Syrian Refugee Crisis Impacts San Antonio

Koch Money on Campus is More Complicated than You Think

NAFTA in Mexico: The Impact of the International Agreement on Farming Next Door

Newsletter

Follow Us on Twitter

My Tweets

Tweet

My Tweets

Like

Like
March 2023
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Oct    

Recent Comments

“Who can be against… on “Who can be against well-being…
Isabel Slingerland on Not All Cages Exist Behind Bar…
Pub Goff on The Real Problem with Voting T…
Post #3 – Glob… on Patriotism and Internationalis…
Gabriel Eisen on Not All Cages Exist Behind Bar…

Upcoming Events

No upcoming events

Tags

Anti-Discrimination Anti-Trump Protests Black Lives Matter Brexit College Campuses Conservatism Criminal Justice DACA Donald Trump Economics Education Feminism Foreign Policy Globalization Healthcare Immigration Immigration Executive Order Inaugural Edition Islam Liberalism Media Opioid Crisis Police Reform Politics Presidential Election Racial Justice San Antonio Trinity University United Nations War on Drugs
My Tweets

Read Our Journalism

  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • SoundCloud
 

Loading Comments...