Emmett Eldred
Articles
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Israel Boycott Law Wrong for Pennsylvania
Last week, Governor Tom Wolf signed a law that prohibits any agency of the Pennsylvania State government from contracting with any business that boycotts Israel. The intention behind the law is to discourage businesses from participating in the “Boycott, Divestment, Sanct...
Forum | November 14, 2016 -
Clinton secrets kill trust, presidential prospects
For the past few weeks, Donald Trump and the media have publicly speculated about Hillary Clinton’s health. Their speculation reached a fever pitch last Sunday when Clinton left a 9/11 memorial event early after feeling overheated and [cell phone footage](http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/09...
Forum | September 19, 2016 -
American infrastructure trainwreck demands aid
Last Sunday, April 3, a trail derailment in Philadelphia killed two construction workers and injured thirty-five people. Just a month ago, a train derailment in Kansas injured thirty-two. In 2015, another [Philadelphia derailment](...
Forum | April 11, 2016 -
Trump’s violent rallies threaten democracy
If you’re anything like me, you give an involuntary contemptuous little snort every time someone talks about neo-fascist revolutionary Donald Trump. Half a chuckle, half a sniff, this quick, sharp intake of air through the nose is the universal sign for “I can’t believe this clown is running for President — and winning.” If you’re anything like me, you thought Trump was a joke when he announced. E...
Forum | March 28, 2016 -
Pro: Pope Francis right to call out Trump on immigration
On Wednesday, Feb. 17, Donald Trump took on his most formidable foe yet: the Pope. While returning from a visit to Mexico’s border with the United States, Pope Francis was asked about Donald Trump. He said, “A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges,...
Forum | February 29, 2016