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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Why Donald Trump needs to win in 2020

President Trump is the improbable common sense candidate.
Brian Brooks, Freelance Writer March 30, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). On Aug. 6, 2015, the 10 highest-polling Republican presidential candidates stood on a stage in Cleveland, Ohio to face the nation. Among the candidates were five governors, three senators, one neurosurgeon, and a billionaire and reality...

A boyhood faux pas should not end a governor’s career

There are plenty of reasons to ask for Northam’s resignation. A yearbook photo is not one of them.
Brian Brooks, Freelance Writer February 10, 2019

A photo was released this week purporting to show beleaguered Gov. Ralph Northam in blackface. The photo was taken from the governor’s 1984 yearbook and shows two figures, one of whom is a white man wearing blackface, the other of whom is a person dressed in the robes of the Ku Klux Klan. Although...

Life after Kavanaugh’s confirmation

Life after Kavanaugh’s confirmation
Political unity will only be brought about by firm victory—a victory by a new Abraham Lincoln.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor October 10, 2018
What should have marked the final push to depoliticize the Supreme Court has ended by returning the prodigal match to our political arsonists. President Trump, during the Kavanaugh hearing, mocked Dr. Ford’s testimony by mimicking her during his rally. Hillary Clinton recently called for the end of political civility until the Democratic Party has regained power in congress. Sen. Corey Booker argued whoever supports Kavanaugh is “complicit in evil.” What should have ended political polarization has marked the beginning of a political cold war. A decisive victory must be won. But how? By whom?

Kavanaugh’s circus should come to a close

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It is dangerous to allow uncertain claims to derail the Supreme Court nomination.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor September 26, 2018

After a third accuser came forward in Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination hearing, all 10 Democrats on the Senate Judiciary committee called for Kavanaugh’s nomination to be withdrawn. However, despite Democratic Judiciary committee unity, there has been spectrum-wide criticism of how Democrats...

Why the letter accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault falls flat

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Without substantiating evidence, sexual assault claims revert to the most abusive form of mob justice.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor September 19, 2018

On Sept. 13, Sen. Dianne Feinstein forwarded a secret letter to the FBI, claiming it concerned Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Despite the ambiguity of the letter, it has been argued as an attempt to smear Kavanaugh. HOW THE STORY WAS RELEASED Last Wednesday, The Intercept claimed that Feinstein...

California Democratic Party attempts to boycott In-N-Out

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You may be an exemplary business, but backing the wrong party gets you blacklisted.
Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor September 3, 2018

In the third act of Shakespeare's “Julius Caesar,” Caesar stands before the senators of Rome, seeking to redress their concerns. During the proceeding, Casca shouts, “Speak, hands for me!” signaling the senators to pull out their knives and assassinate Caesar. The tragic words, “Et tu [You...

Hillary Clinton refuses to tackle climate change

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The Democratic party candidate chooses fossil fuel industry over environment.
Justin Yun, Writer April 26, 2016
The Democratic party candidate chooses fossil fuel industry over environment.