PROSPECTOR POLITICAL PUBLISH WEEK #31: A DISCUSSION ON THE FINAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
October 23, 2020
For this week of Prospector Political Publish, Associate Editor-in-Chief Brendan Burke and Copy Editor Olivia Kim sat down to discuss the final presidential debate. Listen here!...
PROSPECTOR POLITICAL PUBLISH WEEK #30: BREAK AWAY FROM TRUMP FEAR, NON-CAREER POLITICIANS STILL VALID PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
Brendan Burke, Associate Editor-in-Chief
October 8, 2020
This story appeared in Issue #2 of The Prospector Another four years had passed and it was time for our country to jump back into another election year after two treacherous primary seasons — and the stage was set. A former First Lady, senator and Secretary of State would be running against a reality...
CARDI B SCANDAL POSES QUESTIONS ABOUT ROLE OF FEMINISM
Elizabeth Keane, Editor-in-Chief
October 7, 2020
This column was originally published in Volume 57 Issue 8 of The Prospector on May 17, 2019. It is being published to the website for its relevance to an opinion story running in Issue 2 on October 9. “I support equality for both genders, but I’m not a feminist.” With the amount ...
PROSPECTOR POLITICAL PUBLISH WEEK #29: DISCUSSION ON FIRST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, IF YOU CAN CALL IT THAT
Brendan Burke, Associate Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2020
For this week of Prospector Political Publish, I sat down with junior Luiza Zanon to discuss Tuesday's first presidential debate. Tune in here!
PROSPECTOR POLITICAL PUBLISH WEEK #28: PASSING OF RBG DISPLAYS WASHINGTON HYPOCRISY, THIRST FOR POWER
Brendan Burke, Associate Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2020
For this week of Prospector Political Publish, I sat down (over Zoom) with junior Luiza Zanon to discuss the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the process to fill her Supreme Court vacancy. Listen below! https://anchor.fm/knightmedia/episodes/Prospector-Political-Podcast-Passing-of-RBG-Displays-Washington-Hypocrisy--Thirst-for-Power-ekbola
PROSPECTOR POLITICAL PUBLISH WEEK #27: THE NEED FOR A YOUNGER CONGRESS
Brendan Burke, Associate Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2020
The 116th Congress is the title for the current federal legislative body of the American government. Starting on Jan. 3, 2019, the 116th Congress resembled a very historic time in American politics. Not only were more women elected to Congress than ever before, the highest rates of people of color were a...
PROSPECTOR POLITICAL PUBLISH WEEK #26: THE DAY WE WILL NEVER FORGET
Brendan Burke, Associate Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2020
It was 19 years ago. I was not even born yet. Nevertheless, that depressing day will forever be important to me and every American. 19 years ago was Sept. 11, 2001 — the day the World Trade Center was attacked in New York City by terrorists and resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent Americ...
PROSPECTOR POLITICAL PUBLISH WEEK #25: THE RISE OF PARTISAN HYPOCRISY
Brendan Burke, Associate Editor-in-Chief
September 5, 2020
It seems like some of the biggest political arguments that arise in today’s society are no longer about actual life changing issues. First it was emails, and now it is a haircut. On Monday, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi went to a San Francisco hair salon and wa...
PROSPECTOR POLITICAL PUBLISH WEEK #24: BIPARTISAN DNC DISPLAYS REPUBLICAN PARTY SCHISM
Brendan Burke, Associate Editor-in-Chief
August 21, 2020
This week, the 188th Democratic National Convention (DNC) took place in Milwaukee and the comfort of every American’s home over four days. With the first ever remote convention due to the COVID-19 pandemic, top Democrats from around the country joined together via video calls to give speeches in s...
PROSPECTOR POLITICAL PUBLISH WEEK #23: WHO DID IT BETTER? STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS RESPOND TO PANDEMIC, CAUSE CONTROVERSY IN BETWEEN
Brendan Burke, Associate Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2020
For this week of Prospector Political Publish, Brendan Burke sat down with right-leaning moderate senior Ben Sell about the handling of the coronavirus outbreak being handled by the state and federal governments. Listen to the podcast here: ...
PROSPECTOR POLITICAL PUBLISH WEEK #22: SUPREME COURT RULING ABSURD, MAIL-IN VOTING REQUIRED
Brendan Burke, Associate Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2020
Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that the dates of the Wisconsin primary will not be extended amid the COVID-19 outbreak and required many voters to go to their polling places rather than mail-in their ballots. The dates were requested to be extended because the outbreak would give more people a chance...
PROSPECTOR POLITICAL PUBLISH WEEK #21: THE PROSPECTOR ENDORSES JOE BIDEN FOR THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
Brendan Burke, Associate Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2020
EDITOR’S NOTE: We understand that Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders dropped out of the race for the Democratic primary on April 8, but our endorsement for former Vice President Joe Biden still stands due to our beliefs in realistic policy. This editorial appeared in Issue #7 of The Prospector under the title “Realistic policy key for Dem nomina...
