The Unprecedented Redistricting Of US States
President Trump and fellow Republicans across the nation began a push to redraw congressional districts in the summer of 2025,…
U.S. Government Shuts Down Over Partisan Disagreement
At midnight on Oct. 1, the U.S. government shut down for the first time in nearly seven years after Congress…
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Behavior at the State of the Union
On March 7, 2024, President Biden gave his State of the Union speech, receiving positive feedback from many. US presidents…
Taylor Swift Deepfakes: Depicting Misogyny in the New AI World
In the past few months, I and many others have had my social media feed filled with Taylor Swift. From…
Politics Over Progress- the Timeline of Choosing a New Speaker of the House
Congress today seems to have forgotten what it needs to focus on– progress. For the last couple of weeks, Congress…
The Election To Define Our Generation: An Interview With Charles Derber
This midterm election may be the most important and most frightening election of the past century. As Professor of Sociology…
Diatribe: Time Is Literally Just a Concept
The Gavel’s Diatribe acts as the satirical medium for short rants over topics ranging from complete triviality to utmost importance.…
On Afghanistan and Infrastructure Spending
On August 31, 2021, the United States officially ended its war in Afghanistan. This formal achievement came after weeks of…
Biden Gun Reform Takes A Step Beyond ‘Thoughts and Prayers’
President Biden and VP Harris held a conference discussing new executive orders aimed at gun reform in the wake of…
Jesse Mermell: A Fighter For Us In Congress
Of the many qualified progressives in the MA-4 Congressional Race, Jesse Mermell is the best person for the job. With…
The Race for Senate: A Look at Ed Markey vs. Joe Kennedy
The Massachusetts senatorial primaries are coming down to two names who have established themselves as major Democratic figures: Ed Markey…
Democrats Make History in the Midterms
The Democratic Party gained a majority in the House of Representatives and elected many women and minority representatives in the…