Christianity, Politics, Society

A Fraternal Correction

Eduard Holland-Farres

“Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.” In the New Testament, there are few moments as prolific as the Lord’s defense of the adulteress woman. Yet, after dispelling the Pharisees with those wise and striking words, God does not simply leave the woman alone. “Neither do I condemn you” He says, alluding to the ...

Regime Change: A Lesson We Never Learn

Paul Schavland

The year 2024 was one of surprises, and its dramatic conclusion, the capitulation of the Syrian Arab Republic, is only but a singular example of this trend. The country’s collapse marked the end of 61 years of Ba’ath Party rule and an astonishing 53 years of the Assad dynasty. Yet, for all the predictable challenges ...

Boringly, W&M Students Applaud Murder

Philip Vayntrub

It’s strange to be on a campus that openly cheers for murder, but it’s stranger still that Luigi Mangione’s popularity is really no surprise at all. Students are garnering hundreds of upvotes on anonymous social media posts as they celebrate the killing of Brian Thompson, but what’s of actual note about it is that they don’t ...

Why ‘Moderation’ is not a Virtue

Paul Schavland

Since Donald Trump’s ascension to the peak of the political environment in 2016, there has been an ongoing debate on the right about topics such as ‘moderation,’ ‘principles,’ and ‘ethics.’ All too often, people ranging from Bill Kristol to Adam Kinzinger appear on primetime television and elsewhere in the mainstream press to complain about the ...

An Overlooked Crisis: How Trump Could Tackle Student Loans

John Pastorelli

With Trump being our newly elected president, a critical issue that comes to mind is the student loan crisis. As a recent alumnus who graduated this past May, I am acutely aware of the expense of college and currently hold student loans, which I intend to pay back. Trump and the Republicans have been notably ...

Reflecting on the Presidential Debates

Fletcher Nunnelley

With the 2024 Presidential Election recently concluded, now seems like the right time to reflect on the two debates that candidates on the opposing tickets participated in this cycle. On October 1, 2024, Americans saw two vice-presidential candidates take center stage, shaking hands and exchanging compliments in a surprisingly cordial debate. The media at the ...

Trump Triumphs: Why Academics are Stumped

Caleb Ruger and James Schilk

This Tuesday, in the 2024 Presidential Election, the American people finally got the chance to make their voice heard. After four years of foreign wars, a struggling economy, and endlessly-increasing immigration, they came out in droves to resoundingly reject the decline of their beloved country, a disaster overseen by the administration of President Joe Biden ...

A Sharp Divide: The Political Climate on Campus

Paul Schavland

Now more than ever, political discourse is at the center of public attention. This is especially true for those of college-age, many of whom will be eligible to vote for the first time in the presidential election this coming November. Though not the exclusive driver, the 2024 presidential election has heightened the sense of urgency ...