Tagged - Politics
Politics
Luckily for us, human nature is conservative
The best course of action is neither to shy away from progress nor to pursue it recklessly. Read More
Alumni
UR alum and mayoral candidate Malik Evans encourages UR students to make a difference through politics
For months, protestors have been calling for Mayor Lovely Warren to be replaced, and Rochester City Council Member and UR alum Malik Evans ’02 is her main competitor. Although Evans reveals he too is "turned off by politics," he encourages UR students still consider how they can make a difference through political participation. Read More
COVID-19
Today, we stay indoors
If the Lebanese people — who, mind you, have deep trust issues with their government — can do this, then so can the American people. Read More
Bernie Sanders
“Vote blue no matter who” is not a valid argument
We shouldn’t cancel a conversation just because it doesn’t seem worth having in the short term. Read More
MLK
Moderacy does not permit complacency
Moderates are not culpable for the actions of their extremist peers, but they are the only bridge between extremists and the rest of the world. Read More
Bernie Sanders
The problem with political consistency
Unless a candidate’s voter base is static, they cannot be lauded as “consistent” in the Sanders fashion. Read More
Politics
In defense of the two party system
It is a fallacy to look at a system flexing and adapting to current political trends, and demand its complete upending — especially when the system isn’t being used to the fullest extent. Read More
Mel Weekend
Amid whistleblower case, Mark Zaid enjoys Mel Weekend
Zaid, a 1989 UR grad who works as a national security attorney, may have just signed onto one of the biggest cases in his career. Read More
Politics
Hong Kong and Chinese students’ associations explore Hong Kong crisis
The Hong Kong Student Association (HKSA) and Chinese Students’ Association (CSA) provided an environment for opposing perspectives this past Friday, when they hosted an open dialogue about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. After a brief presentation, the event organizers opened the floor for a discussion which contained a diverse set of strong opinions. “I […]
peer validation
Research Rochester: Cohavi investigates peer validation via social media
Half the participants — the “inclusion” group — got many likes. The other half — the “ostracism” group — received very few. In this way, Cohavi and Gearinger simulated peer validation as their experimental variable. Read More
