Vanderbilt Political Review

Established in 2008, the Vanderbilt Political Review serves as a nonpartisan political journal representing Vanderbilt University.

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Opinion: Talk Less, Smile More: The New Democratic Strategy

1 week ago | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Adam Hosein

Categories: April 13, 2025 To call the second Trump administration thus far a whirlwind would drastically understate the magnitude of the past few months on the federal government’s structure. Chaos has permeated Washington, D.C. as tens of thousands of federal workers rapidly lose their jobs and longstanding federal departments are gutted by executive fiat.
Opinion: Be Wary of the Corporate Social Mission

1 month ago | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Adam Hosein

As President Trump stood at a podium in the center of the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day, behind him were the shadows of the CEOs of Google, Amazon, and Meta. Just a couple years ago, this show of political support by these figures would have been inconceivable, as these CEOs and their respective companies had often clashed with Trump during his first term.
Tennessee’s “Abortion Trafficking” Bill: Making Children Have Children

2 months ago | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Alina Khan

In May 2024, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed off on a piece of legislation criminalizing “abortion trafficking,” strengthening the state’s anti-abortion laws. The “abortion trafficking” bill, formally Senate Bill 1971, penalizes adults who intentionally “recruit,” “harbor,” or “transport,” a pregnant, un-emancipated minor to assist them in obtaining an abortion without notarized consent from their legal guardian. Which state the pregnancy is ultimately terminated in is inconsequential.
Opinion: Donald Trump: A Green Lantern President, But at What Cost?

2 months ago | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Adam Hosein

The Green Lantern is a superhero who notoriously wields Power Rings that allow him to create practically anything he wants. Americans have long held a “Green Lantern” view of the presidency, expecting that the president they just elected will be able to unilaterally execute all of the promises they made during their campaign, ignorant of the realities of governance.
Opinion: What’s In a Name - Trump and Neocolonialism

Jan 22, 2025 | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Caleb Anderson

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell just as sweet.” Here, Shakespeare suggests that names are arbitrary. History tells a different story. Renaming places has long been a tool wielded by those with authority to assert dominance. Renaming rewrites narratives, and can erase the histories of cultural “others”.
China’s Monetary Stimulus: Will It Defy the Odds and Boost Growth?

Nov 12, 2024 | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Yang Yao

On September 25, China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), unleashed a bucket of bold stimulus measures unseen in decades. These measures aim to revive the sluggish, debt-ridden economy and restore market confidence. The PBOC reduced financial institutions’ minimum reserve ratio (RRR) by 0.5%, enabling them to increase lending to borrowers. This move will free up two trillion yuan (285.3 billion U.S. dollars) in terms of long-term liquidity in the market.
Blue Dog Democrats: A Dying Breed

Nov 6, 2024 | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Shunnar Virani

On Oct. 28, two ballot boxes were set on fire, endangering and destroying hundreds of ballots. These ballot boxes were in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. Vancouver is the largest city in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, a contentious race that could decide control of the House of Representatives. In 2022, while winning the House, Republicans faced a major upset when now-Rep.
Vanderbilt Political Review Hosts Debate Between College Democrats and Republicans

Oct 24, 2024 | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Caleb Anderson

In an increasingly politically polarized society, fostering civil discourse between those with different views is crucial. This year, political participation on campus is on the rise. More than 1,100 students have enrolled in the U.S. Elections class, there are active voter registration efforts from Vanderbilt Student Government and Vandy Votes, and the recent presidential and vice-presidential debate watch parties hosted by student organizations and Residential Colleges drew considerable crowds.
Elon Musk and the Alt-Right Pipeline: A Case Study in Influence

Sep 24, 2024 | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Caleb Anderson

Categories: September 24, 2024 It’s common to encounter a teenage boy who’s been exposed to conservative talking heads on YouTube and always makes it a point to share whatever edgy opinion that’s relevant (or not) to the conversation at hand. But what happens when that boy sees the world’s wealthiest man expressing those same beliefs, validating hateful rhetoric? Enter Elon Musk, who, alongside his reputation as a business mogul, is now one of the world’s most influential public figures.
Opinion: Pavel Durov - friend or foe for free speech?

Sep 22, 2024 | vanderbiltpoliticalreview.com | Robert Tang

On August 24, 2024, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov flew to the outskirts of Paris on his private jet on what can be considered a typical Saturday. His normal day was disrupted by an abrupt arrest by French authorities the moment he landed. This arrest sent shockwaves across right-wing media and their followers around the world. Telegram as a social networking platform can be best described as complicated.