Eleanor Gully

sgully1@binghamton.edu

37 Articles


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Right-wing news outlets mischaracterize terrorism

Since the war on terror began, extremism has been a much more conscious concern for many. Terrorism has been a global threat in the past and is back in the news with...


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Democrats must fight back against rushed attempts to fill Justice Ginsburg's seat

Less than two weeks ago, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg tragically passed away at age 87. Her loss comes as the 2020 Presidential election is entering the final stretch to Nov....


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We need our politicians to fight harder against climate change

As many of us know, Binghamton is notorious for its cloudiness. Last week, you may or may not have noticed that the sky was not covered by clouds, but by smoke that...


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Extensive government surveillance is a violation of our rights

For the past few months, the major media cycles have focused on, justifiably so, a global pandemic, massive civil unrest and a collapsed economy. However, many stories go under the radar that...


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The U.S. government’s violence against protesters must be condemned as fascism

The United States has been rocked by increasing tension the past few months. A pandemic is raging out of control, an economy is mid-collapse and protests of injustice have shaken the minds...


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Venezuela is the latest in U.S. political interference

The world may be grappling with a global pandemic disrupting every element of our lives, but that has not stopped the U.S. government from continuing its regime change efforts abroad. Recent escalations...


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Democracy is more than just the presidential election

The Democratic primary has been at the center of the American political climate lately. With Super Tuesday behind us and many more primaries to go, the focus on elections will surely increase....


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Bloomberg shouldn't receive special treatment in Democratic primaries

With the Iowa Democratic caucuses and the New Hampshire Democratic primary behind us, one candidate appears to be rising in the polls faster than any other. Former New York City mayor and...


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United States' involvement in Iran continues to be dishonest and damaging

Iran has been at the forefront of conversation and political debate recently. While politicians bought by the military industrial complex make outlandish rationalizations, tensions between Tehran and Washington continue to swell. Recently,...


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Right-wing attacks on free speech are hypocritical

Broome County has been a hotbed of political activity in recent weeks. With protests both on and off campus, tensions have run high. Local politicians such as State Sen. Fred Akshar have...