By Thomas Campbell
Democracy does not just happen, it is made. America is the oldest modern democracy and only because many individuals have molded it. People of all colors, classes, nationalities, creed, sexual orientation and gender identity have devoted their lives for…
As many experts had foreseen, Election Day of 2020 turned into multiple Election Days. The longer the wait, the less likely it seemed that we would get a conclusive result on who would be the 46th president of the United States within the week. Georgia, Nevada and…
During the past few weeks, the American population witnessed two rather chaotic debates; on Sept. 29, President Donald Trump and democratic nominee Joe Biden faced off in a debate that I would label as useless. On Oct. 7, Vice President Mike Pence and democratic nominee…
I did not know a lot about politics when I was younger. It was not until the 2016 presidential election that I began paying attention to politics and the government, and my interest sparked when I learned about the real possibility of the U.S. electing its first woman…
In recent years, transgender people have become more understood and accepted into some communities. Because of this, pronouns are often included in introductions by trans people. Whether it is a name tag with their pronouns, included in their social media bio or a verbal…
Mandatory mask mandates have been put in place around the country, including many cities and counties in Idaho. Boise Mayor Lauren McLean signed a public health order on July 4 requiring face masks in public for anyone over the age of five.
Boise State has also made it…
I have spent a lot of time wondering how the coronavirus pandemic would have played out if we were under different leadership. Whether that be former president Barack Obama or former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, or someone else entirely. I cannot help but feel that…