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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Midterm elections could hinge on four Long Island congressional races

Benjamin Amster • October 23, 2022

Long Island’s four highly competitive congressional races are drawing considerable attention from both parties. Two districts on Long Island are favoring Republicans by just three points, and the other two districts are favoring Democrats by just two and five points.

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The Onion Bagel: Banning abortions isn’t enough, we must also restrict male masturbation

Michael Cleary • September 19, 2021

#opinion: Whenever a male ejaculates, they can release between 40 million to 1.2 billion sperm. That is 40 million to 1.2 billion potential lives that have been completely snuffed out before they have ever been given a chance at life.

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After four years of division, we’re not that divided

Matt Venezia • November 29, 2020

#OPINION After the past four years of division and then the 2020 presidential election, we have seen countless renditions of how the nation is divided between Republicans and Democrats.

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How voting should look in the next presidential election

Matt Venezia • November 12, 2020

#Opinion: Voting is a personal civic duty in the United States. Even while considered a flawed democracy, as classified by the Economist, the institutions of the U.S. are among the most democratic in the world.

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How conservatives can lead the fight for gun reform —and why they should

Andrew Infantino • March 3, 2019

The United States has disproportionately higher gun crime rates than virtually any other developed country. Legislative action is a crucial step in lowering those rates.

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SBU community discusses divided government

Maya Brown • February 26, 2019

The Center for Civic Justice held a community dialogue on the topic of divided government on Monday, Feb. 25. Students, faculty and staff discussed some of the ways in which we can address the issue as a community.

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Stony Brook students show enthusiasm for midterm elections

Samantha Robinson • November 4, 2018

Ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 6, The Statesman randomly surveyed 50 students around campus to get their take on this year’s midterm races.

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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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The self-interest presidency: a case for Trump’s impeachment

Michael Punzi • September 9, 2018

For almost two years I’ve studied the Trump presidency closely, and have found that Donald Trump is the most corrupt president America has ever seen. Let’s look at the facts, not the tweets.

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