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Throughout the past several months, prominent names have been thrown into the conversation about a potential 2016 presidential run. People like Vice President Joe Biden and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, once viable…

The Columbine shooting in 1999 reintroduced gun control to the political conversation. President Clinton backed activists pushing for handgun bans, but a lack of continuity between various gun control groups bogged down any…

The decision to open ground combat positions to female soldiers invoked a discussion at the Clarkson ROTC program. Some individuals feel that the majority of women may not be fit for such a stressful environ- ment and are concerned…

Barack Obama addressed the nation from the Oval Office for only the third time of his presidency this past Sunday Decem- ber 6. The to-the-point thir- teen minute speech sought to quell fear among the American public that Daesh,…

Photo Credit: NCPR In April of 2015, English and Communications Professor John Youngblood of SUNY Potsdam received two racist, homophobic threats against both himself and his family. Youngblood, who has become well known for his…

Syria continues to be the epicenter for conflict and geopolitical gamesmanship. On November 24, Turkish F-16s shot down a Russian Su-24 jet that Turkey has accused of violating its airspace. As noted by Politico and others, this is the…

This week heads of state have gathered in Paris to discuss the future of global energy regulations in order to start a unified effort to combat climate change. The United States has been seen as a cornerstone of this conference as…

Photo Credit: Digg.com By EDITORIAL EXEC BOARD This week saw a continuation of national trends in lives lost due to gun violence. While some have claimed it as domestic terrorism, others press onward in their fight for second…