Rediscovering democracy

It seems to me that more and more, we have come to expect less and less of each other. It’s a phrase from one of my favorite TV shows, but increasingly, it no longer seems like the stuff of melodrama. It is far from unrealistic to say that American politics...

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Debate story failed readers

Coverage of contests between Democrats, Republicans only presented one side of story A recent article published by The Mercury failed to accurately portray the Republican side of a student debate meant to be unbiased. On March 24, the College Republicans faced off against the College Democrats. Over the course of...

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SG hosts student debate

SG hosts student debate

Members of College Democrats, College Republicans square off on policies, issues of election year On March 24, the UTD College Democrats and College Republicans came together to discuss a variety of hot button topics in a debate hosted by the Legislative Affairs Committee of Student Government. International political economy senior...

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Candidate outlines platform on campus

Candidate outlines platform on campus

Affordable education and bringing jobs back to the United States dominated senatorial candidate David Alameel’s talk with students on Oct. 3. The talk, hosted by UTD Democrats, gave students the opportunity to ask questions about Alameel’s platform as he runs for a seat on the U.S. Senate against current senator...

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