By Sophie Boulter, US & World News Editor Autocrats promise stability and order, gaining power by exploiting the fear and anger endemic within a deeply flawed political and economic system. Corporations are represented in the Senate in a system rife with economic inequality. Faced with a rapidly deteriorating world order, some choose to secede from large organizations rather than continue to pledge loyalty to a decaying, unstable and precarious status quo. You might think I’m describing contemporary geopolitical challenges, and you’d be right. But I’m also describing the political backdrop of the Star Wars prequels — films which, though often criticized, present … Continue reading The Star Wars Prequels and 21st Century Political Disillusionment

Opinions & Editorials

Our problems are just that: our problems A perspective on how individuals view U.S. foreign policy

9 Dec 201516 Jan 2016

By: Jonathan S. Hogue ~Opinions & Editorials Editor~ It is true, the world is a dangerous place. People should not be surprised when they hear political leaders stress this fact during highprofile speeches. With recent attacks in Paris, Beirut and Syria, it is hard to watch the news and not feel sad about the state of our world. Unfortunately, we created many of these problems, but there is hope because we can also solve them if we work now. Groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda were not created solely to rebuke the United States. These terror groups were created partly … Continue reading Our problems are just that: our problems A perspective on how individuals view U.S. foreign policy