In the United States, candidates can win elections without popular support. Just look at the 2000 presidential election, won by George W. Bush with 47.8 percent of the vote. For a democratic nation, this...
If you did not realize Tuesday was Election Day, you must not have checked your Facebook newsfeed. I felt my patriotism swell when I saw posts celebrating the democratic process. But for every celebration...
When we ran for Associated Student Government President and Vice President two years ago, we asked students to express themselves. The stories that followed inspired us. Northwestern is not perfect —...
Tuesday night, comedians across the country rejoiced at the news that former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) was back in the spotlight. As it turns out, he didn’t just discover Vine (though it’s...
Twelve days ago, we stood on the third floor of the McCormick Tribune Center among more than 100 students and counted down to midnight. As we looked around the room, we were inspired. The students in attendance,...
