Staff Editorials
Editorial: 2024 local election endorsements
U.S. Congress: Josh Riley The Editorial Board confidently endorses Josh Riley for election to the U.S. House of Representatives. The incumbent, Rep. Marc Molinaro, has not proven to be reliable and trustworthy,...
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Religion in policymaking contradicts America's founding liberties
There is a misconception that we, the United States, were founded to be a Christian nation and, therefore, our laws and policies must reflect that. This warped perception is largely due to...
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Alternative parties must embrace grassroots tactics
In my recent article about third-party politics, I emphasized that there are policies that could be useful on a national level — minor political perspectives can nonetheless shape major nationwide issues, such...
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Why I'm voting third party
This November will be my first time voting in a presidential election. I was 17 in 2020, a less-read, more bubbly and frankly individualistic young girl, consumed by my personal dramas. Outside...
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Status quo questions of statehood must be resolved
The elections of this year are expected to be incredibly contentious, as the margin of votes between the two main parties has remained slim throughout the year. Important swing states such as...
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Guest Column: Binghamton is a swing-state college but students don't know their electoral power!
There’s a deeply ingrained myth that voting from New York state makes no difference because it’s a deep-blue state, but that simply is not the case this year in Binghamton. Binghamton is...
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Letter to the Editor: DSU denounces SA Congress' recent ableist resolution
The Disabled Student Union is happy to hear that the Student Association Executive Board has vetoed F2425-R4: “Support for NYS Assembly Bill A10057A/Senate Bill S9867 and Advocacy for its Inclusion in the...
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Letter to the Editor: SA Congress' slew of legislation adds to culture of dehumanization
On Oct. 8, the Student Association quietly passed five significant pieces of legislation. Pro-Palestine groups and individuals were surprised by the news and rushed to the Lecture Hall to express their frustration,...
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Letter to the Editor: SJP condemns SA Congress' anti-Palestinian actions amid vetoed resolutions
As our board marched into the Student Association Congress meeting on the evening of Oct. 8, we listened to only a few minutes of dialogue before seeing hands rise and the gavel...
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A 'United Commonwealth' is an empty strategy
Twelve years of Conservative rule in the United Kingdom ended this summer with the Labour Party’s victory in the general election. The new government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer has the responsibility...