Editor's note: This column appears in a point-counterpoint regarding the legitimacy of write-in votes. To find its counterpoint, click here.
This election cycle is far from perfect, but voting for...
During last week’s presidential debate, Donald Trump made headlines by suggesting that, rather than pledging to accept the results of the election, he would prefer to “keep you in suspense”...
Most scientific research is conducted on the majority of the population, leading to a lack of research and knowledge on minorities. Latinos and other minority groups are hardly researched, producing less...
This past week, Judge Reed O’Connor clarified that his injunction on the Obama administration’s transgender bathroom order applied nationally. By doing so, he has solidified bathrooms...
Drug abuse has always been a problem in American society, but the drug issues that we are currently dealing with have come from a place of authority. The opiate crisis that has taken hold in New England...
The most cringe-worthy moment from Wednesday night’s debate did not come from either of the two candidates. It came from Fox News anchor and selected moderator, Chris Wallace. When confronting Trump...
The Oct. 12 article, “Rep. Lamar Smith obstructs climate action, scientific progress,” mischaracterizes my actions as Chairman of the House of Representatives Science Committee.
The subpoenas...
After four primetime events moderated by five of television’s most prominent journalists for a total of six hours, the presidential debate schedule has finally reached its conclusion. Yet not once...
A few days ago I was checking out at the Central Market on North Lamar Boulevard when a man dressed in a bike jersey and shorts turned in my direction. “Nice,” he said, noticing my helmet....
Kenneth Bone turned into a meme overnight after interjecting himself into a debate gone awry to ask the presidential candidates about energy policy. Usually, only the politically aware, above-average voter...
The country’s collective gaze has been focused on the upcoming election for months, but Obama’s work is not finished yet. The Paris Climate Agreement will enter into force on Nov. 4, just days...
The Japanese sushi-eating tradition is finely tuned for a culinary experience. Along with a customer’s choice of sushi, each plate comes with guacamole’s spicy twin, wasabi, some soy sauce...
