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Day: September 30, 2020
Forget liberal bias: ‘Bothsidesism’ is the media’s real problem
Donald Trump’s antipathy towards the press is notorious. And he is not alone—Republicans have long criticised the “lamestream media” for its supposed liberal bias. As journalist Lawrence Light wrote in…
Progressives should play close attention to these races
While you would be hard-pressed to find anyone on campus unfamiliar with the candidates in the presidential election, competitive national Senate races are not filled with as many household names.…
Despite Republican opportunism, Ginsburg’s death is a tragedy
On Sept. 18, liberal America lost one of its greatest icons when Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed after a long fight against pancreatic cancer. From…
Vassar reopened successfully, but most colleges are in crisis
The “Vassar Bubble” has always been a common turn of phrase, but the term has never been more literal than in Fall 2020. While historically it just described Vassar’s echo…
With venerable captains at the helm, Vassar athletic teams tackle new challenges in stride
The first practice for any new senior team captain is a little nerve-wracking. That isn’t to say they’re not confident—after all, they are walking into their fourth year as true…
Why patriotic songs at sporting events make me uneasy right now
On a bright, sunny summer day less than a year after a norm-defying election that profoundly shook my faith in humanity, I got uncomfortable at a Yankees game. It started…