The Statesman

We need bipartisan solutions to gun violence

Vinod Kripalani • September 11, 2023

#OPINION: As a Republican, I would be lying if I didn't admit that my party has flawed reasons for supporting looser gun restrictions.

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SBU community discusses economy during the pandemic

Christine Kelley • November 15, 2021

The Center for Civic Justice (CCJ) and Up to Us, a non-profit nationwide touring program dedicated to fiscal education, hosted “The Economy and the COVID-19 Pandemic” community dialogue on Nov. 10 to promote discussion on fiscal policy.

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What can still be done to equally represent the LGBTQ community in the military

Benjamin Joffe • March 21, 2021

#OPINION: Whether it be to prevent equal representation in the workplace or to block adoption and marriage rights, hateful legislation passed on all levels of government demonizes and diminishes LGBTQ people.

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Presidential Lecture Series: Professor Stephanie Kelton debunks the national debt

Lisseth Aguilar • October 17, 2018

Kelton described the debate over the national debt as a “bipartisan chorus,” since both parties in Washington agree that having such a high debt will produce dangerous economic consequences for future generations. Contrarily, she argues that deficits are necessary for economic growth.

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Country artist Stephanie Quayle stages lively performance at Staller Center

Nick Zararis • November 5, 2017

Rising country artist Stephanie Quayle brought the backwoods to the Staller Center for the Arts’ Recital Hall on Friday night to promote her newest album, “Love the Way You See Me.”

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Washington Post fact checker discusses truthfulness in politics

Mike Adams • March 13, 2017

Ultimately, Kessler’s message for the evening was directed at those in the audience who have lost hope that the truth holds any consequence in politics.

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Political science professor forecasts Trump as general election winner

Christopher Cameron • February 23, 2016

A professor of political science at Stony Brook University has forecasted that Trump has a minimum 97 percent chance of winning the general election as the Republican nominee.

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Get a woman on the $20

Joseph Konig • April 28, 2015

Of all the men who helped shape our nation, and were rewarded with their portraits plastered on our currency, Jackson is easily the least deserving.

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A Clinton by any other name would be…a first

Zach Rowe • April 21, 2015

While we know what to expect if we vote another Bush into office, there is a super-important question to answer if we vote Clinton into office: What would we call Bill?

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The Konig Kolumn: 37 Down, many more to come

Joseph Konig • February 17, 2015

While certain aspects of the Civil Rights movement may have hit a few bumps in the road, other aspects have made leaps and bounds, even as recently as the last few days.

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Young voter turnout is no laughing matter

Joseph Konig • October 31, 2014

Midterm elections in several states are coming up within the next weeks, but the interest and participation among millennials, including Stony Brook students, appears to be unnecessarily low.

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Politics at its finest: a voting scandal at Stony Brook University

Jeremy Kline • October 28, 2014

In recent news, the Stony Brook College Democrats have come under fire from the College Republicans for a rally in support of Tim Bishop that they believed violated Federal voting laws.

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