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The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

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Taking Sides: It WAS NOT the Right Choice for the Trump Administration to Pull Out of The Paris Climate Agreement and W.H.O.

Isaac Shapiro, Taking Sides Columnist February 7, 2025

  The last few weeks have been a turbulent time for American politics. Following Trump's inauguration, his administration quickly began to implement its agenda. So far, that agenda has focused on criticizing...

Cartoon by Harper Hoxie

Taking Sides: The Trump Administration SHOULD NOT Abolish the Department of Education

Isaac Shapiro, Taking Sides Columnist December 20, 2024

  It saddens me that this is a subject of debate in today's world. It seems a simple conclusion to preserve a department whose goal is to ensure our youth a high quality education.    Now, what...

Cartoon by Harper Hoxie

Taking Sides: Abortion Should NOT Continue to be Left up to the States

Isaac Shapiro, Taking Sides Columnist November 26, 2024

Devolution, meaning the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration. Conservative ideology is partially grounded in the idea that...

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Taking Sides: Why HARRIS is the Best Presidential Candidate

Isaac Shapiro, Opinion Columnist October 31, 2024

    The upcoming presidential election comes at a time when our country is deeply polarized. Both candidates remain firm in their platforms and seldom agree on any issue. With little to no overlap...

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