Political Chat Room

Aug 6, 20214 min read

An International Perspective on Independent Voters

The United States is a vast country. With over 300 million inhabitants and 50 states, its electoral system must be comprehensive and robust

Aug 6, 20211 min read

Independent Voters and the Two Party System

Independent voters deserve a voice in this country, as does every citizen. The two-party system is deeply flawed.

May 8, 20212 min read

Share to Help Others––and Ourselves

As COVID-19 cases reach all-time highs in countries like India, Europe and the United States acquire a robust stockpile of vaccines.

May 8, 20213 min read

It’s a Pandemic: America Must Help Other Countries

As an Indian American, I sit terrified, watching my father answer phone calls from family members and friends suffering the consequences...

Mar 18, 20211 min read

Biden’s Airstrike on Syria: The Dangerous Expectations of Newly-Elected Presidents

On February 25, the United States military conducted an airstrike on Syria targeting Iranian-backed militia groups.

Feb 14, 20212 min read

The Right Choice, but Be Wary of Big Tech

Trump fomented domestic terrorism on American Democracy. This was not a heat-of-the-moment mistake.

Feb 14, 20213 min read

Trump is a HATER and LOSER and FAKE NEWS: Examining the Media Censorship of our Former President

Throughout his presidency and even beforehand, Donald Trump was known for his tweeting tendencies.

Feb 14, 20213 min read

Apply the Rules Evenly

President Donald Trump’s social media use grew increasingly dangerous and destructive in the final days of his presidency

Jan 10, 20213 min read

Implications of the Georgia Runoffs

How the Democratic majority behaves will be extremely important in terms of the level of polarization in government, and will have consequen

Jan 10, 20212 min read

The Georgia Runoffs Tell Us to Be Aware of Reactionary Politics

The presidency of Barack Obama was a beacon of hope for the left, until those furious with his tenure elected Donald Trump.

Jan 10, 20213 min read

It’s Not Over for the Democrats

The Georgia runoffs sparked both hope and anxiety in the Democratic party. The victories are historic...

Dec 17, 20202 min read

#SettleforBiden’sCabinet

President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks aren’t particularly surprising. There are firsts––the first woman in this position...

Dec 17, 20204 min read

Getting the Band Back Together

Having campaigned on a “return to normalcy,” Biden has focused on nominating many officials and leaders from his time in the Obama admin...

Oct 25, 20202 min read

To Pack or Not to Pack?

Essentially, I would hope that the unfair circumstances of Trump’s appointees would be balanced out by Biden’s Supreme Court packing.

Oct 25, 20203 min read

On Packing The Court

Many leaders of the Democratic party call, in the case of a Joe Biden victory, for the Democratic nominee to “pack the courts''.

Oct 25, 20203 min read

Biden Should Keep It at Nine

Despite what the far left of the Democratic Party wants, packing the Supreme Court would do serious, lasting damage to our democratic system

Sep 27, 20203 min read

Mail-in Voting Is Good—Up to a Point

Mailing ballots to every registered voter is an unproven, unsecure, and potentially catastrophic system.

Sep 27, 20203 min read

Mail-in Voting and its Who, What, When, Where, and How

With regulations of cooperative federalism, mail-in voting will make America a more equitable, democratic, and safer nation.

Sep 27, 20204 min read

Constitutionality in Mail-in Voting

It is crucial to the American democracy that we enforce the only constitutionally sound option for voting in 2020: mail-in voting.

Sep 1, 20203 min read

18 Makes Sense

Being allowed to drive is not a qualifier for the granting of other rights and privileges.