Politics

New York State passes a bill requiring universities to provide free menstrual products

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 15, 2024October 15, 2024

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

ABIGAIL JACOBSON News Editor Graphic by Isabella Rizzo | Art Director Something new will be coming to the bathrooms on the SUNY Fredonia campus. On Aug. 26, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill requiring all public SUNY and CUNY universities to provide free menstrual products in campus restrooms and buildings.......

Opinion

[OPINION] Falling deeper into political hell

Chloe KowalykDecember 8, 2023December 4, 2023

December 8, 2023December 4, 2023

CHLOE KOWALYK Editor in Chief It seems now more than ever, the United States is full of hate. More often than not, that hate is a result of differing political opinions. According to a Pew Research Center article by Drew Desilver, Democrats and Republicans are the furthest apart ideologically today......

Opinion

[OPINION] The Race to 2024: Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 11, 2023September 7, 2023

September 11, 2023September 7, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy is now polling second in the Republican Presidential primary only behind Donald Trump, and his run has come as a surprise to many. Vivek is the only candidate running for the party nominee without having any prior experience in elective office. He also would be the 2nd person......

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The ‘facts of the case’ for bail reform in New York State

Contributor to The LeaderMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

MICHAEL WILLIAMS Staff Writer The American Democracy Project on campus held a forum with the assistant professor of criminal justice at SUNY Fredonia, Dr. Jessica Finkeldey, and Alexandra Harrington, associate professor of criminal justice at University at Buffalo and director of the Innocence Project in Buffalo. A central focal point......

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Roe v. Wade: The origins of abortion rights

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

MICHAEL WILLIAMS Special to The Leader On March 1, Fredonia’s Honors Program, Women’s and Gender Studies Department and History Club collaborated to sponsor a Zoom event on the history of abortion in America and how the overturning of Roe v. Wade was actually not historically accurate. The event was hosted......

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E for Everyone – Equal Rights Amendment explained

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 2023

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

MICHAEL WILLIAMS Special to The Leader As most Americans know, the battle for civil and political rights of minorities in America is a long-debated topic. In the New York State Legislature, Albany has successfully passed the New York State Equal Rights Amendment with supermajorities two years in a row. The......

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[SATIRE] Hillary Clinton inspires wave of theatrical inspiration

Contributor to The LeaderMay 9, 2022May 8, 2022

May 9, 2022May 8, 2022

BRIAN CECALA Staff Scallywag Fans of the iconic feminist and political leader Hillary Rodham Clinton may be surprised that she can add a new title… Theater super-star! After conceding the 2016 election, there were rumors floating around that she had been taking acting classes in her free time. Well, not......

Opinion

The right to vote: A civic duty and moral imperative

Contributor to The LeaderApril 4, 2022April 1, 2022

April 4, 2022April 1, 2022

DENNIS MYERS Special to The Leader In recent decades, about 60% of eligible U.S. voters cast a ballot during presidential elections. During midterm elections, like this year, participation is only at around 40%. By international standards this is noticeably low. For example, according to fairvote.org, member nations of the Organization......

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[SATIRE] Top 6 things you can do to help Ukraine

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 11, 2022March 9, 2022

March 11, 2022March 9, 2022

BRIAN CECALA Staff Scallywag You’re looking on the news and you’re watching TikTok when you see the horrific footage of war and death taking place in Ukraine. You feel helpless and despondent. The more you look around the more the world reminds you that we are little people with no......

Opinion

Pesky politics: How the Kershnar situation became an online political battleground

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 12, 2022February 12, 2022

February 12, 2022February 12, 2022

CASEY HUBER Special to The Leader Philosophy professor Stephen Kershnar has been lambasted by many, but for varying reasons. His views on pedophilia are being lumped together with his political ideology, but you will get different perspectives on what exactly Kershnar believes depending on where you go. Twitter is a......

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New York State passes a bill requiring universities to provide free menstrual products

[OPINION] Falling deeper into political hell

[OPINION] The Race to 2024: Who is Vivek Ramaswamy?

The ‘facts of the case’ for bail reform in New York State

Roe v. Wade: The origins of abortion rights

E for Everyone – Equal Rights Amendment explained

[SATIRE] Hillary Clinton inspires wave of theatrical inspiration

The right to vote: A civic duty and moral imperative

[SATIRE] Top 6 things you can do to help Ukraine

Pesky politics: How the Kershnar situation became an online political battleground