Joe Barbieri ’23 Opinions Editor Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter recently criticized China and President Xi Jinping for its record of human rights abuses. Calling Xi Jinping a “brutal dictator,” Kanter has also advocated for Tibetan independence. The response from China has been critical, as Celtics games have been […]
Name: Joe Barbieri ’23 Position: Opinions Editor Major: Political Science Eggplant title of their life: Is a pleasure to have in class
Joe Barbieri ‘23 Opinions Editor On Monday, the world lost a true American patriot. Colin Powell, the first African American Secretary of State, died from complications of COVID-19. Powell, who was fully vaccinated, was also battling blood cancer. During his career, Powell held various bureaucratic positions, such as […]
Joe Barbieri ’23 Opinions Editor Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March of 2019, Dr. Anthony Fauci has been the most popular and trustworthy doctor in America. Serving as the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases since 1984, Fauci’s recommendations and strategies on COVID-19 safety […]
Joe Barbieri ‘23 Opinions Editor In a recent interview with the TODAY Show, Former President George W. Bush made what some considered controversial remarks on the current state of the Republican Party. While on the show, President Bush characterized the GOP as being, “isolationist, protectionist, and to a […]
Joe Barbieri ’23 Opinions Editor While participating in ongoing protests against police brutality in Minnesota, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) sparked controversy with recent comments suggesting that protestors should “get more confrontational” to make “sure that they know that we mean business.” The issue of police brutality must be addressed. […]
Joe Barbieri ’23 Alleged R.I.N.O. (Republican in Name Only) Editor’s note: This article appears in our annual Eggplant Edition, comprised exclusively of satirical articles. Recently, I was scrolling through Twitter and viewing the profile of many conservative politicians, candidates, and commentators. The majority of them have described themselves similarly, […]
Joe Barbieri ’23 Opinions Editor On March 2, Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference where he announced that the state would roll back many of its COVID-19 restrictions, which include lifting its mask mandate and opening businesses and facilities to 100 percent capacity. In the executive […]
Joe Barbieri ’23 Opinions Editor Last Friday, the Biden Administration released a declassified intelligence report on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In the report, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, commonly known as MBS, was implicated as the one who orchestrated the attack to kill […]
Joe Barbieri ’23 Opinions Editor Voting to impeach a president is always a tough decision. However, for Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), his decision to impeach President Donald Trump got personal. Days after voting in favor of impeachment, Kinzinger received a letter from his family who blasted him for […]
Joe Barbieri ’23 Opinions Editor Following President Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, Republicans across the country are having trouble formulating an effective plan for their future. There is one thing that Republicans must focus on if they want to gain back the majority in either the Senate […]
Joe Barbieri ’23 Opinions Editor Last Tuesday, Attorney General William Barr declared that the Justice Department uncovered no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential election. In response, President Trump has refused to voice confidence in Barr, and when pressed further on the nature of Barr’s […]
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