Editorial: Don’t run from dinner table politics
Spring break is less than a week away, and those of us who aren’t traveling to explore the old-world wonders…
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On the Ballot: The U.S. Primary system is broken
The U.S. presidential primary system has always been an inexact science. As the country begrudgingly marches to another election deemed…
Editorial: Keep entertainment out of local government
In early January Republican Rep. Justin Humphrey of Oklahoma made national headlines when he proposed House Bill 3084. The bill…
Reflecting on political parties post-election
Turmoil in the United States House of Representatives has drawn attention to the presence and power of political factions or…
Q&A with the presidents of Lehigh College Republicans and Democrats
The Brown And White interviewed Julie Wright, ‘26, president of the Lehigh College Democrats, and Stephen Kelly, ‘24, president of…
Students decide whether to vote in Pennsylvania or in their home state
Lehigh students are faced with a tough decision every election: should they vote in their home state or in Northampton…
Municipal election results announced
Municipal elections were held Tuesday, consisting of several important local contests, including District Attorney, Bethlehem County Controller, Bethlehem City Council…
Bethlehem City Council election preview
Bethlehem residents will vote Nov. 7 to fill three City Council seats. The race features three Republicans and three Democrats. …
Editorial: Was Theresa May really a compelling perspective?
“Compelling Perspectives” is a recently erected Lehigh-sponsored forum that brings speakers to engage with different worldly topics of “critical and…
Election Day on the South Side
Approximately 318,526 people call Northampton County home, according to the U.S. Census. But from that number, only 218,735 individuals are…