Posts tagged Donald Trump
Is the Birthright Citizenship Debate Frivolous?

On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order entitled Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship. The order directs federal agencies to stop granting or recognizing citizenship for children born to parents who were unlawfully or temporarily in the United States at the time of their birth, fulfilling one of the President’s campaign promises.

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How This 19th Century President Can Give Us a Dire Hint Toward Our Future

The practice of utilizing tariffs against perceived foes has become commonplace. The proposal of expanding United States territory hangs over the country, invoking the idea of Manifest Destiny. China is viewed as a potential dominant superpower, with United States policy shifting to handle its emergence on the global stage.

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Trump-Proofing: Good Policy or Good Politics?

California has long been a thorn in the side of Donald Trump, but Governor Gavin Newsom’s push to “Trump-proof” the state seems to take resistance to an entirely new level. Following the 2024 election, Governor Newsom announced that California would “seek to work with the incoming president,” but “stand with states across our nation to defend our Constitution and uphold the rule of law.”

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TRUTH: And How it Impacted Our Election

For several months, a shadowy figure loomed before us. It was shrouded in mystery and fear, its form incapable of being divined by polls or by guesswork, and it crept closer with every passing day. This figure was, of course, none other than the 2024 election — an American spectacle that many argued would decide not only the fate of our democracy but also how we perceive truth.

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Gavin Newsom’s Presidential Dreams: Could They Be a Reality?

Gavin Newsom has alluded to running for president multiple times in the last few years following a successful recall avoidance and a steamroll reelection win in 2022, but when would he run? And if he runs…could he win?

According to Berkeley professor of politics Dan Schnur, “Yeah, he’s definitely running for president, the only question is where he’s running in 2024 or 2028.”


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