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By being open about her working-class upbringing, Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brings much needed economic diversity to Congress.

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Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's economic 'struggles' matter

By Izzy Boudnik | Nov. 19, 2018

Combine a willingness to accept her identities with social media savvy, and the Democratic Party has itself a new darling. Honestly, it’s hard to resist: Ocasio-Cortez combines the razor-sharp wit of a millennial with political smarts (enough to topple Joe Crowley, the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives) so well that it’s hard to tell whether you want to be her best friend or if you want her to be president.

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The real history of Thanksgiving

By Kavitha Babu | Nov. 19, 2018

Ah, yes. Temperatures are dropping, turkeys are gobbling in the distance, and the smell of pumpkin pie lifts the spirits.

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Real-time election day emotions from a college student

By Kavitha Babu | Nov. 9, 2018

6:36 PM. Some of the first polls on the east coast have closed. The anticipation of the Blue Wave is high tonight.

Congress is now comprised of more women and racial and religious minorities, making it more representative of the country's population as a whole.

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Diversity won the midterms

By Dana Munro | Nov. 9, 2018

I will never forget the moment Trump was elected. The disbelief permeated through red and blue districts alike.

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Political engagement is a group effort

By Ben Schulte | Nov. 8, 2018

Is my voice heard? In a country of 325.7 million people, a state of 5.8 million and a school of 43,820, how powerful can I honestly be?

Voters in Wisconsin are required to show photo identification before they can vote. However, UW-Madison students cannot use their Wiscards as a proof of identity.

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Voter ID laws unfairly impact students

By Gaby Vinick | Nov. 8, 2018

Voting should be easier. This is a commonly held belief, yet there isn’t a consensus as to how to amend the problem. The United States fares poorly in voter turnout compared with other countries to an embarrassing extent. According to U.S.

Derrick Rose, pictured during his 2011 MVP year, was accused of sexual assault in 2016, complicating the reaction to his seemingly heroic comeback story.

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The uncomfortable reality of Derrick Rose's comeback

By Jake Price | Nov. 6, 2018

Last week, I watched in awe as Derrick Rose dropped a career high 50 points against the defensively-minded Utah Jazz.

The recent shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue demonstrates that our society does not properly promote being empathetic and sensitive towards one another.

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In wake of massacre in Pittsburgh, empathy needed now more than ever

By Dana Munro | Nov. 2, 2018

Cecil Rosenthal, a victim in the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, was a member of the organization Best Buddies.

ASM special election would change start and end date for incoming session

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The real purpose of our student government

By Laura Downer | Oct. 24, 2018

In a recent Badger Herald opinion piece, a UW student criticized The Associated Students of Madison’s advisory role in the University, arguing that it does not have legitimate power because of a lack of direct enforcement capabilities.

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Letter to the editor: Pro-Palestine demonstration justified, necessary

By Zahiah Hammad | Oct. 24, 2018

It is ironic that people on this campus are upset over a mock apartheid wall yet are not upset over the fact that it represents the actual apartheid wall in Israel that blatantly denies Palestinians the right to return to their homelands and restricts their movement through the oppressive body that Israel is and always has been. Students for Justice in Palestine held a demonstration on Library Mall on Oct. 18, 2018, in memorializing 70 years of occupation the Palestinian people are undergoing today at the hands of Israel.

The display panels at the Library Mall demonstration painted Israel in an unfair light.

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A letter to my neighbor and fellow Badger on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By Hilary Miller | Oct. 22, 2018

This summer I read Yossi Klein Halevi’s book, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor. Each chapter is a letter directly addressed to his Palestinian neighbors, who live in the town adjacent to his settlement in the West Bank.

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Baby Boomers are too quick to judge

By Dana Munro | Oct. 18, 2018

Among list marks of millennial I the can’t laundry stand hallmarks I can’t stand lies the phrase “entitlement,” closely followed by Tinder and veganized pastries. Baby boomers and Gen Xers think we’re ignorant to their reductive perception: The millennial girl Snapchatting down the street, disengaged, drafting a mental coordinate plot of every Starbucks within a 5 mile radius, on her way to 8 a.m.

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Immigration is an American tradition

By Chelsea Hylton | Oct. 15, 2018

Both my parents immigrated to the United States for the opportunity to live lives with better opportunities, not just for themselves but for their families as well.

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Cardinal View: Evers is best choice for next governor

By The Daily Cardinal Editorial Board | Oct. 11, 2018

There is little glamour to the governorship of a state — at least here in the Midwest. Many people see the position of governor as someone who appears on TV every once in a while to unveil grandiose plans that never seem to happen, or as someone who provides leadership only in times of trouble, such as during natural disasters. Gubernatorial races don’t receive the same amount of attention that national elections do even from populations that are likely to vote, let alone from young people. This attitude could not be more misguided.

Kavanaugh's past actions and statements on a woman's right to choose make some nervous about women's bodily autonomy.

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Brett Kavanaugh puts our personal choice rights at risk

By International Socialist Organization | Oct. 2, 2018

Hundreds of miles from Madison, in the nation’s capital, a small group of rich white men is once again threatening our most basic human rights.

On Monday, people and companies across the United States wore black and walked out to support survivors of sexual assault.

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A chance to change the course of history

By Kavitha Babu | Sep. 27, 2018

The year is 1991. Judge Clarence Thomas has been nominated to fill the seat vacated by recent retiree Justice Thurgood Marshall.

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My opinion doesn't matter, yours does

By Peter Kane | Sep. 25, 2018

It seems like every day I turn on the news, I don’t like what I see. I read headlines and get angry and worried about what is happening in my country; yet I turn away, I keep scrolling, I think ‘there’s nothing that I can do’ and instead watch cute puppy videos to cool my rage.

In a meeting last year, UW-Madison's Associated Students of Madison discussed a piece of legislation that was critical of Israel.

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Students should be allowed to study abroad in Israel

By Olivia Hughes | Sep. 24, 2018

To hinder a student’s academic endeavors for one’s own political disposition, allowing personal politics to infringe on a student’s academic life, is simply absurd.

In today's political climate, the perception of news media has become a polarized issue. For the first editorial board piece of the year, we want to detail our contribution to Madison's campus.

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Cardinal View: The free press is only here to help

By Editorial Board | Sep. 22, 2018

Over the summer, dozens of news outlets rallied their editorial boards and published coordinated statements decrying President Trump’s hostile rhetoric toward news media, specifically his declaration that journalists are “enemies of the people.” Arguing that a free press is a cornerstone in a functioning democracy, these organizations pointed out the dangers of living in a society where the government works in darkness and no systems exist to disclose its work. Trump is not the first leader to be frustrated with coverage of their presidency, and he will not be the last.

While Twitter and headlines allow readers to consume information in mass quantities, they do not provide enough details.

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Please read further than just this headline

By Jake Price | Sep. 21, 2018

In today’s society, it is easier than ever to get a big picture idea of nearly every type of issue.