Trump sets tone with unpopular presidential pardon
Caldwell Harden, Contributing Writer
September 7, 2017
Filed under Bucknell Institute of Public Policy, OPINIONS
President Trump made headlines Aug. 25th when he made the controversial decision of pardoning former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio. The month prior, a federal judge found Arpaio guilty of criminal contempt for ignoring a court-issued order demanding an end to the detainment of individuals his staff believed...
A surge in Afghanistan… again
Zach Krivine, Contributing Writer
August 31, 2017
Filed under Bucknell Institute of Public Policy, OPINIONS
“America first”: two words with which President Donald Trump has characterized his campaign, his presidency, and his movement at large. A key element of Trump’s political philosophy is that on many occasions, the United States has engaged in too many military conflicts around the globe that have...
Bucknell Institute for Public Policy: Public demands Trump release his tax returns once again
Caldwell Harden, Contributing Writer
April 20, 2017
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April 18 is typically referred to as Tax Day, the deadline for U.S. citizens to file their individual income tax returns to the federal government. In 2017, April 18 will be remembered for other reasons. Americans in various cities across the country organized protests demanding for President Donald Trump...
Bucknell Institute for Public Policy: An international and scientific history of Sarin
Jackson Pierce, Contributing Writer
April 13, 2017
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Sarin: colorless, tasteless, odorless. A weapon of mass destruction impossible to detect until it’s already too late. An agonizing death, unless an antidote is administered quickly. Those who escape death may still suffer permanent neurological damage. The World Health Organization recognizes Sarin...
Bucknell Institute for Public Policy (BIPP): Drug war revival: President Duterte and the Philippines
Jackson Pierce, Contributing Writer
April 6, 2017
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Newly elected 16th President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has lived an action-packed 72 years. Upon his election as Davao City mayor in 1988, Duterte became immensely popular among constituents, in spite of crude homophobic and sexist jokes made in public speeches. Though his humor would...
Bucknell Institute of Public Policy: One month out from France’s presidential elections
Zachary Krivine, Contributing Writer
March 30, 2017
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The French, unlike many Americans, do not have the luxury of viewing presidential elections as an afterthought, and our North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally and fellow Western democracy is in the midst of a heated race to determine who will be its next president. Given the deep economic, political,...
Bucknell Institute for Public Policy (BIPP): The real “tax” of soda: Sugary drink-related obesity plagues the nation
Caldwell Harden, Contributing Writer
February 23, 2017
Filed under Bucknell Institute of Public Policy, OPINIONS, Top Stories, Top Stories
In 2013, then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), proposed the “Sugary Drinks Portion Cap Rule,” which came to be known as the “soda ban.” The ban prohibited the sale of sodas more than than 16 ounces in establishments such...
Bucknell Institute for Public Policy (BIPP): The rockiest of starts for President Trump
Zachary Krivine, Staff Writer
February 16, 2017
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For those who cover politics for a living, I would imagine the days leading up to the 2016 presidential election were marked by a degree of sadness, given that Hillary Clinton was heavily favored to become the 45th president of the United States. I believe that many thought they would miss the excitement...
Bucknell Institute for Public Policy (BIPP): Predators: At home and abroad
Jackson Pierce, Contributing Writer
February 9, 2017
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I just finished the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers,” which follows an American company of World War II soldiers as they fight their way across war-torn Europe. It’s an incredibly disturbing series that displays the graphic horrors of war: the endless slaughter, the hail of bullets that could...
Bucknell Institute of Public Policy: New administration is not making sexual assault a priority
Caldwell Harden, Contributing Writer
February 2, 2017
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Growing up, my idea of Title IX began and ended with the fact that it was the legislation that allowed me to play sports just like my male counterparts. As I have grown to better understand the legislation, I have come to realize how many opportunities I have been afforded because of it, and how thankful...
Bucknell Institute for Public Policy: The death of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Zach Krivine, Contributing Writer
January 26, 2017
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Trade was one of the hallmark issues of President Donald Trump’s ascension to the White House. From his candidacy announcement, to the many primary and general election debates, to his inaugural address, Trump continually lamented the so-called “theft” of our jobs by overseas nations as a result...
Bucknell Institute for Public Policy: In 2016, the tide of populism swelled
Zachary Krivine, Contributing Writer
December 1, 2016
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The past year has not lacked turbulence for Western democracies. The first taste of populist backlash against establishment politics came on June 23, when U.K. citizens voted in a referendum to leave the European Union in a move dubbed “Brexit.” The EU has been arguably the strongest force in promoting...
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Migos ft. Cheat Codes: Fall Concert 2017
The University’s Concert Committee is excited to announce that hip-hop trio Migos will be performing at this year’s fall concert, with electronic DJ trio Cheat Codes as...
Field hockey takes down Columbia and LIU, falls to #2 Penn State
The Bison field hockey team competed against the Columbia Lions at Graham Field on Sept. 8 in a non-conference game. Brittany Willwerth ’20 set the tone for the victory,...
Arie Luyendyk is the new ‘Bachelor’
Arie Luyendyk Jr., a race car driver and runner-up on the 2012 season of “The Bachelorette,” was announced last week as the new bachelor for ABC’s hit series, "The...
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