For over six months, political analysts all over across the political spectrum had predicted a Red Wave, but on the evening of November 8, most predictions were defied: The GOP is projected to win the House holding a razor-thin advantage over the Democratic Party, which on the eyes of many RepublicansContinue Reading
Concordia College students have very mixed feelings about the annual Faith, Reason, and World Affairs Symposium. Some students enjoy getting to listen to all of the different events hosted the day of, while others are frustrated by the obligation to attend due to various assignments from professors. This year alsoContinue Reading
Cobbers, welcome to election season! Many of us are voting for just the first or second time, which is exciting. If you have questions on how to register to vote from your dorm address here at Concordia, head to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website. Vote early or request yourContinue Reading
Throughout 2021, Afghanistan has been a priority for the Biden administration, especially after 13 U.S. service members were killed on Aug. 26. While many people expected a calm yet active response from the Biden administration, we got something much worse. On Aug. 29, the U.S. launched a drone strike onContinue Reading
Even in the waning days of his presidency, Donald Trump still finds a way to attack the institutions of the democratic system that put him in power. As more is uncovered about the attack on the U.S. Capitol that took place on January 6, the more we learn about howContinue Reading
So far, President-elect Joe Biden’s picks for positions in his cabinet are a breath of fresh air. Despite the rumors flying around before and after the election of household names to major positions, like Elizabeth Warren as Secretary of the Treasury or Bernie Sanders as the Secretary of Labor, BidenContinue Reading
The United States has been struggling with something for a long while now. It is not the pursuit of a goal for the betterment of the people, nor is it the worry of a tangible threat to national security. It is the decaying of an ideal that was once heldContinue Reading
The ballots have been counted and the results are in. Or are they? President Trump has launched a full fledged attack on the election outcome, which as of right now has presented Joe Biden as the president-elect. These lawsuits and accusations have taken this already crazy and unorthodox election andContinue Reading
The election of President-elect Joe Biden has raised hopes for a return to “normalcy” in American politics. Biden has stated that his reason for running for president was to “restore the soul of America.” But the question remains, is there a normal to return to or a soul that canContinue Reading
For too long, Republican leadership in the Senate and the White House have held up legislation that will benefit Americans. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has blocked bills that would address the COVID-19 crisis, voting rights, election security, LGBTQ discrimination, Dreamers, pay discrimination, wage increases and many other issues; overContinue Reading