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The Tulane Hullabaloo

Student newspaper serving Tulane University, Uptown New Orleans

The Tulane Hullabaloo

Student newspaper serving Tulane University, Uptown New Orleans

The Tulane Hullabaloo

OPINION | 55 days of political history

OPINION | 55 days of political history

Ethan Lenkin, Views Editor August 21, 2024

If, at 8:45 p.m. on June 27, 15 minutes before a debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, someone learned of everything that would occur in American politics over the next...

OPINION | How civil wars start

OPINION | How civil wars start

Ethan Lenkin, Staff Writer February 7, 2024

On Jan. 22, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed a constitutional precedent that should have never been challenged: the Supremacy Clause. It states that federal law “shall be the supreme law of the...

Louisiana House Representative Mandie Landry spoke with students about financial and personal challenges of working as a legislator.

Representative Mandie Landry on life as legislator

Julia Goldman, Staff Writer October 25, 2023

Louisiana House Representative Mandie Landry visited Professor Karrie Gaspard-Hogewood’s Intro to Social Policy and Practice class on Oct. 17 for an open discussion about the career of a state representative...

Johnson's election ended a 22-day stall in the U.S. House of Representatives. Photo Courtesy of United States Government | Creative Commons https://tinyurl.com/5ec6ty97

Louisiana republican Mike Johnson elected U.S. speaker of the house

Gabi Liebeler, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2023

  Republican Mike Johnson was elected 56th speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives early Wednesday afternoon, becoming the first Louisiana representative to hold the position.    Johnson’s...

OPINION: Forcing neutrality: The both-sides fallacy

OPINION: Forcing neutrality: The both-sides fallacy

Doxey Kamara, Intersections Editor January 25, 2023

When lines are drawn and sides are taken, some people try to find a happy middle. Compromise can be healthy, and keeping a clear head can mean thinking critically about who you judge, how you judge...

Political science professors analyze midterms

Political science professors analyze midterms

Olivia Warren, Associate News Editor December 7, 2022

Midterm election decisions enacted new state constitutional amendments, bringing new changes for Louisiana and New Orleans beyond Senate and Congressional elections. Eight proposed amendments to the...

OPINION | Why political organizations matter on campus

OPINION | Why political organizations matter on campus

Taylor Spill, Contributing Columnist April 20, 2022

Politics, once seen as a taboo conversation topic, now has a large impact on our lives, especially at Tulane University. These discussions regarding politics most likely contributed to a record number...

The holidays are a time for rest — but can one responsibly take a break from something as important as politics?

OPINION | Disengaging from politics this holiday season

Doxey Kamara, Intersections Editor December 16, 2021

Politics can be a hard thing to ignore. Particularly as social media usage has skyrocketed during the pandemic — exposing more people to political figures and viewpoints — it can feel like political...

People wait for food to be distributed in Les Cayes, Haiti.

OPINION | Who should lead Haitian aid efforts?

Doxey Kamara, Intersections Editor August 26, 2021

The island nation of Haiti has experienced an overabundance of catastrophe. While still reeling from the assassination of their president, the nation’s Prime Minister resigned without any public...

Leftists ought to reclaim the American flag.

OPINION | American flag should not be reserved for conservatives

Abe Messing, Staff Writer April 21, 2021

Whenever a mass shooting, violent racial conflict or Capitol insurrection scourges American life, flags are lowered to half-mast nationwide, but this is never quite low enough to satisfy most leftists....

OPINION | Cancel culture must focus on empathy, accountability

OPINION | Cancel culture must focus on empathy, accountability

Sala Thanassi, Staff Writer March 24, 2021

Acts of public shaming have always been deeply integrated into society: from the Salem Witch Trials to the Red Scare, a collective affinity for compartmentalization and demonization is as deeply entrenched...

OPINION | “Political correctness” debate represents generational, empathy divide

OPINION | “Political correctness” debate represents generational, empathy divide

Sala Thanassi, Contributing Writer January 27, 2021

The concept of political correctness continues to garner mass public attention and is both intensely accursed and passionately praised. Factors such as political affiliation, class status, racial identity...

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