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All content by Sam Palmer
Increased education might not increase political engagement

Increased education might not increase political engagement

by Sam Palmer
April 23, 2019
Robert Mueller is not our knight in shining armor

Robert Mueller is not our knight in shining armor

by Sam Palmer
April 16, 2019
Marijuana legalization inevitable but will bring new economic, social challenges

Marijuana legalization inevitable but will bring new economic, social challenges

by Sam Palmer
March 5, 2019
A vote of no confidence for Madison local government

A vote of no confidence for Madison local government

by Sam Palmer
February 12, 2019
Student organizers must lay the groundwork for their successors

Student organizers must lay the groundwork for their successors

by Sam Palmer
December 12, 2018
Anti-Semitism on campus must be dealt with proactively, at the source

Anti-Semitism on campus must be dealt with proactively, at the source

by Sam Palmer
December 5, 2018
Evers, Democrats must build base to overcome Republican obstructionism

Evers, Democrats must build base to overcome Republican obstructionism

by Sam Palmer
December 1, 2018
More than rallies needed to force an end to border cruelty

More than rallies needed to force an end to border cruelty

by Sam Palmer
November 28, 2018
University’s focus on employability makes demise of the 'well-rounded student' inevitable

University’s focus on employability makes demise of the ‘well-rounded student’ inevitable

by Sam Palmer
November 13, 2018
Pressure for civility should not dull the celebrations around Walker's defeat

Pressure for civility should not dull the celebrations around Walker’s defeat

by Sam Palmer
November 7, 2018
Political activism cannot cease once we go to the polls

Political activism cannot cease once we go to the polls

by Sam Palmer
November 6, 2018
Members of ISO protesting Supreme court candidate, abortion and rape culture.

Growth of socialist groups in Madison comes amid misconceptions, confusion

by Sam Palmer
October 31, 2018
City of Madison's endorsement of grassroots campaigns begins to build political awareness

City of Madison’s endorsement of grassroots campaigns begins to build political awareness

by Sam Palmer
October 30, 2018
While important, there are better ways to impact change than through voting

While important, there are better ways to impact change than through voting

by Sam Palmer
October 25, 2018
Kaul's promise to uphold Republican laws indicative of problematic Democratic paradigm

Kaul’s promise to uphold Republican laws indicative of problematic Democratic paradigm

by Sam Palmer
October 23, 2018
ASM lacks legitimacy, power of real legislative body

ASM lacks legitimacy, power of real legislative body

by Sam Palmer
October 17, 2018
The gavel is misused by some judges - but which?

Discourse on Russian election collusion ignores blatant partisanship

by Sam Palmer
October 16, 2018
Traditional campus political organizations make no effective change

Traditional campus political organizations make no effective change

by Sam Palmer
October 10, 2018
Schimel's non-disclosure agreement stifles free speech among government workers

Schimel’s non-disclosure agreement stifles free speech among government workers

by Sam Palmer
October 9, 2018
Raising minimum wage is Amazon's way to stop employee unionization

Raising minimum wage is Amazon’s way to stop employee unionization

by Sam Palmer
October 3, 2018
In wake of midterm elections, Wisconsin voters are not subject to ideological shift

In wake of midterm elections, Wisconsin voters are not subject to ideological shift

by Sam Palmer
October 2, 2018
Body cameras do not lessen police brutality, only structural changes can prevent institutional racism

Body cameras do not lessen police brutality, only structural changes can prevent institutional racism

by Sam Palmer
September 26, 2018
Hiding homelessness from State Street ignores poverty, further perpetuates systemic inequality

Hiding homelessness from State Street ignores poverty, further perpetuates systemic inequality

by Sam Palmer
September 20, 2018
Rollback of restrictions on for-profit colleges exploits vulnerable student populations

Rollback of restrictions on for-profit colleges exploits vulnerable student populations

by Sam Palmer
September 18, 2018
Dane County prison renovation woefully deflects addressing systemic problem

Dane County prison renovation woefully deflects addressing systemic problem

by Sam Palmer
September 12, 2018
Ban on plastic straws, cutlery barely scratches surface of municipal waste reduction

Ban on plastic straws, cutlery barely scratches surface of municipal waste reduction

by Sam Palmer
September 11, 2018
Influx of Foxconn workers may damage job quality for skilled Wisconsinites

Influx of Foxconn workers may damage job quality for skilled Wisconsinites

by Sam Palmer
September 11, 2018
Unfair treatment by leasing companies prompts need for student-tenant union

Unfair treatment by leasing companies prompts need for student-tenant union

by Sam Palmer
September 5, 2018
Revoking net neutrality will widen gap of educational opportunity

Revoking net neutrality will widen gap of educational opportunity

by Sam Palmer
July 27, 2018
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