OPINION: Dealing with the rise of political demagogues
Nicolas Ziccardi, Contributing Writer
August 18, 2020
If the past two presidential primaries have proven anything of substance, it is that demagogues are as pervasive as ever in our electoral politics. Demagogues being political figures who play off the emotions, frustrations, and prejudices of their constituents and harness those feelings to accomplish t...
These are not radical ideas: Sanders’ democratic socialism vs. the democratic establishment
Marshall Brown, Contributing Writer
March 19, 2020
As the world grapples with an unprecedented health and economic crisis, the Democratic Primary marches on. It remains a race between former Vice President, Joe Biden, and the self-described democratic socialist senator, Bernie Sanders. The former has earned endorsements from nearly every past-primary...
Biden, Sanders clear front-runners after Super Tuesday primaries
Andrew Lemon, Contributing Writer
March 5, 2020
Tuesday marked a crucial day in the race for presidential candidacy. “Super Tuesday” sees 14 states and the U.S. territory of American Samoa cast their votes for their preferred candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination. This single day accounts for a whopping 1,357 delegates, about a...
OPINION: Hillary becomes a sacrificial lamb for the DNC
Jack DeVries, Staff Writer
November 6, 2017
Editor’s Note: Jack DeVries is a junior at UNCW studying business. Jack also works as a staff writer for The Seahawk and is a frequent writer for the Political Perspectives column. All opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author. All suggestions and inquiries may be sent via...