State of the Union
Primer: Distros
This week, Poltical Union will debate whether or not Northwestern should have distribution requirements.
Opinion: McCarthy Gave Too Much
Why McCarthy may have won the Speakership at the cost of the American people.
Primer: The UN a Failure?
This Primer provides a quick overview of our debate this Monday and some links to helpful resources.
Primer - Affirmative Action and College Admissions
This week, Political Union will be debating whether affirmative action policies should be taken into account during the college admissions process.
Primer: Should the National Drinking Age be Lowered?
This week, Poltical Union will debate whether or not the drinking age in the US should be lowered to 18.
Opinion: The Red Wave is Unlikely… Behold, the Red Ripple
Republicans were teeing up to have a huge midterm cycle. Why is that no longer the case?
Primer: Religious Institutions and Tax Status
This week, Political Union will debate if Religious Institutions in the United States should remain tax exempt.
Smothering Science
This paper turned blog post dives into how politics and science have been increasingly intertwined during the COVID-19 crisis, and how that has drastic consequences on public health, and trust.
Debate Primer: Elon Musk and Twitter
This week, Poltical Union will be debate whether Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter is a net positive.
Hog Hunting: America’s Worst Offense You Haven’t Heard Of
Explaining the hog crisis in North America and the atrocious actions be taken to prevent their spread
Debate Primer: Jury Trials
This week Political Union is hosting a debate regarding jury trials and if they should be abolished in the US. This primer is a good way to read up on the topic.
China has showed their hand with the 2022 Winter Olympics
Parker Stava argues that China’s authoritarian behavior is on full display as the 2022 Beijing Olympics begin.
Meet our editors
Felix Beilin is a junior majoring in political science and journalism. His areas of interest include political communication and the politics of Europe.
Connor Caserio is a freshman with an undecided major. He is interested in environmental politics, international relations, and transportation and infrastructure policy, among other issues.
Parker Stava is a freshman studying biology, Science in Human Culture, and political science. He is interested in the intersection of science, religion, and politics. Additionally, his political interests include congressional and presidential politics, domestic issues, and voting patterns.