The Vector

What should the government’s role be in preventing and reversing climate change?

Anthony McInnis, amcinnis, divanov, and Flynn Thomas • April 22, 2020

[one_third]Liberal - Anthony McInnis The impending doom of climate change related disasters is a growing concern amongst people, especially to younger generations who will feel more of the effects....

How do you feel about the campaign of Joe Biden for the Democratic Nominee?

Colin Bayne, cbayne, amcinnis, and Flynn Thomas • March 13, 2020

[one_third]Liberal - Colin Bayne Why is Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee? After all, everyone had almost a year in which to get behind him as the candidate of...

What do you think about the #OscarsSoWhite Movement?

Flynn Thomas, amcinnis, and pnaik • February 27, 2020

[one_third]Liberal - Anthony McInnis Every year we come to the discussion of the role of diversity at the Oscars, whether there is criticism or approval of the amount of films made by women and people...

What do you think about President Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan?

Anthony McInnis, amcinnis, crafalowsky, and Flynn Thomas • February 21, 2020

[one_third]Liberal - Carmel Rafalowsky The newest Middle East peace deal entitled “Peace to Prosperity” could have been called anything else and have the same effect. It is not a peace deal by...

What do you think about the State Department’s birth tourism restrictions?

Carmel Rafalowsky, crafalowsky, divanov, and Flynn Thomas • February 16, 2020

[one_third]Liberal - Carmel Rafalowsky The U.S. State Department stated that, “birth tourism poses risks to national security,” on a final ruling that was unveiled on Jan. 23. The document...

What is your opinion on Virginia’s new gun legislation and the subsequent protests?

Colin Bayne, cbayne, amcinnis, and Flynn Thomas • February 9, 2020

[one_third]Liberal - Colin Bayne On Jan. 20, Richmond, Virginia was host to a widely publicized and politically fraught rally surrounding recent gun control legislation in Virginia. The legislation...

How do you feel about Elizabeth Warren’s proposed wealth tax?

Colin Bayne, cbayne, divanov, and Flynn Thomas • January 4, 2020

[one_third]Liberal - Colin Bayne One of Elizabeth Warren’s most discussed proposals in recent weeks has been her push for a tax on wealth above a certain threshold. It’s no secret...

Do companies like Facebook and Twitter have an obligation to fact check advertisements?

Colin Bayne, cbayne, divanov, and Flynn Thomas • December 6, 2019

[one_third]Liberal - Colin Bayne It’s mid-July, the temperature just hit the triple digits and you have to walk to the bus stop on the way to work. You wonder how many layers of deodorant you should...

Should the First Amendment protect language deemed to be hate speech?

Daniil Ivanov, divanov, cbayne, and Flynn Thomas • November 22, 2019

[one_third]Liberal - Colin Bayne The First Amendment has been interpreted by the Supreme Court clearly and regularly over the years and they have been very consistent in their rulings. Hateful and...

What are your thoughts on the custody battle predicated on the parents’ debate over the ender identity of their child?

Colin Bayne, cbayne, amcinnis, and Flynn Thomas • November 15, 2019

[one_third]Liberal - Colin Bayne The case of the trans child with disagreeing parents in Texas has been co-opted by right-wing pundits as a case of the evils of a state-enforced radical left-wing agenda....

Should the trade war on China continue?

Flynn Thomas, cbayne, and divanov • November 11, 2019

[one_third]Liberal - Colin Bayne Trump has had a rocky track record with trade issues throughout his presidency, killing the Trans-Pacific Partnership and starting various minor trading spats with...

Should religious schools compelled by the government to employ and retain LGBT staff that engage in what they deem to be sinful behavior?

Colin Bayne, cbayne, divanov, and Flynn Thomas • October 24, 2019

[one_third]Independent - Colin Bayne In the wake of the Equality Town Hall, the issues surrounding the furthering of equal rights for LGBT Americans have been brought into the mainstream discourse...