Democrats must make it clear what they’re fighting for—and fight for it By: Shane McCauley With the 2024 election coming up, Democrats are understandably worried about the potential consequences of a second Trump term. For this reason, the party has attempted to frame 2024 as a referendum on Donald Trump and his policies, as it did in […]
Tag: Shane McCauley
The Problems Underlying the Ticketmaster Scandal
The company holds a dangerous monopoly, but artists should also be doing more By: Shane McCauley Recently, concert ticket selling company Ticketmaster has come under fire for its mishandling of Taylor Swift tickets. When fans tried to purchase tickets on November 18 for the star’s upcoming Eras Tour, massive demand forced them to wait for hours. High […]
Manchin’s Rejection of Build Back Better
Shane McCauley // The senator’s actions endanger democracy and reveal a broken system // Senator Joe Manchin has recently faced backlash from Democrats for refusing to support President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Act, effectively ending hope for its ultimate passage. The plan, which passed in the House of Representatives on November 19, 2021, included […]
AOC’s “Tax the Rich” Dress
Shane McCauley // Neither performative nor hypocritical // By attending the 2021 Met Gala in a dress emblazoned with the words “tax the rich,” Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) successfully furthered her agenda by spreading awareness about America’s flawed taxation policy. However, many progressives have criticized AOC from the left, insisting that the move stimulates no […]
Biden and the Student Debt Debate
By: Shane McCauley Canceling student debt would set Biden apart from his predecessors If Joe Biden truly wants to become a transformative president, then he must cancel at least $50,000 in debt for all Americans carrying student loans. Elected as a reaction to a failed conservative administration, Biden has the opportunity to implement real progressive […]