His supporters love him for his character and candor while his rivals and opponents decry his extreme ideas. He is beloved by the youth and has energized them to a degree not seen in years. He has crushed...
Anyone who has met me knows I’m all about feminism and dismantling the gender binary. Also, anyone who has met me knows I really, really hate working out. My hatred of the gym probably stems from years...
Cibolo Creek Ranch in the Chinati Mountains of western Texas is about as distant a scene as possible from the courthouses of Washington, D.C., which is probably why former Justice Antonin Scalia chose...
Ben Silverman, Contributing Writer
• February 19, 2016
At the recent Jan. 12 State of the Union, President Obama delivered a signature, uplifting address, returning to his original message of hope after eight years and ultimately asserting that the state of...
To the Editors:
I heartily support the Oberlin Police Department in its safety campaign. As I drive through the Oberlin College campus, I always have to worry about hitting bicyclists and students on...
To the Editors:
My son, Minh-Jeffrey Lê, attends Oberlin College as a senior.
I arrived in the United States as a young immigrant child, grew up mostly in Michigan and regard myself proudly as...
Too often it’s easy to think that what you hope for and what will happen can be the same thing. Everyone is guilty of placing hope in a certain version of the future, expecting to make it real. Expectation...
Everyone with a social media account and more than two friends or followers has seen political memes. They’re clever ways to convey a simple point, which can then be reiterated, with slight variation,...
With his approval rating plummeting and amid public calls for his resignation, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder addressed lawmakers on Wednesday to propose a $54.9 billion budget for the state, the majority...
Ailing “Eileen” Cao
College sophomore
Endorsed by the International Student Association and the Chinese Students Association
I am Ailing Cao, and my friends call me Eileen. My pronouns are she/her/hers....
Black entertainers will abound at the 88th Academy Awards in February. Comedian and actor Chris Rock will host alongside presenters and performers including Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart, The Weeknd and...
Marc Blecher, Professor of Politics and East Asian Studies
• February 5, 2016
I was lucky to come of age during a time of social and political radicalism. The 1960s movements for democracy, justice and peace taught me the profound value and significance of political engagement....
