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Op-Ed: Decline and division in American news media

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter October 4, 2021

In the 1976 film “Network,” news anchor Howard Beale loses his cool on air and boosts ratings with his impassioned, honest and unscripted rant on the state of the world’s affairs. This prompts the...

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Op-Ed: Trump and Entertainment: How dangerous ideology becomes a meme

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter January 20, 2021

It’s inauguration day. Donald Trump is officially no longer the president of the United States. He is also no longer allowed on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter after each company expressed concern that...

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In Germany we had a saying for the 2016 election. "Do you want the plague or cholera?" How can a country be reduced to that choice?

Op-Ed: Why can’t we choose neither?

Jonah Dietz, Senior Reporter September 19, 2020

                This year President Donald J. Trump is running for reelection against former Vice President Joe Biden and people are upset. Once again, America is to decide between...

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What’s the Word, WT? – Voting opinion

Rafael Flores, Senior Reporter March 3, 2020

Students at West Texas A&M University share their opinions on voting in light of the democratic primaries.

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Red, white and you: The information age

Red, white and you: The information age

Zoe Medina October 21, 2019

The digital age is upon us, and with knowledge, comes power. The power media holds is strong with the youth. According to Common Sense, 54% of teens get their news from social media platforms. That’s...

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This week in American politics: Turkey, Syria, and Impeachment updates

This week in American politics: Turkey, Syria, and Impeachment updates

Olivia Spiezio October 15, 2019

This week in American politics, President Trump endorsed a Turkish military operation in Syria and more subpoenas have been issued in the ongoing impeachment inquiry. Trump and Turkey The White House...

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This week in American politics: whistleblowers, impeachment, and the Bidens

This week in American politics: whistleblowers, impeachment, and the Bidens

Olivia Spiezio September 27, 2019

On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that the House of Representatives would be moving forward with a formal impeachment inquiry, stating that President Trump must be held accountable...

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Midterms 2018, “Some people gave their life” for voter rights

Tova Kibal, Features Editor October 18, 2018

The battle for voting rights in the United States was arguably a long and imperfect struggle, a gradual development from white men to African American men and eventually women. The 15th Amendment was...

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American media influence perceptions of issues

American media influence perceptions of issues

October 29, 2014

Americans paying attention to the political environment in the country would find it very hard not to notice the continually deepening chasm of partisan rhetoric that has grown between the left and the...

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Race for Lieutenant Governor

Race for Lieutenant Governor

Russell Sanderson October 29, 2014

As the Nov. 4 election date approaches, residents have been captivated by the race for Governor in Texas. Barbs thrown back and forth between Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott have kept the public watching closely,...

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Students can work campaigns

Students can work campaigns

Erin Mastoras October 29, 2014

With 2014 midterm elections approaching, the growing momentum to vote by sending those ballots has arrived. As reported by the Washington Post on Oct. 20, this is the most expensive midterm to date. Politicians...

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