Annie Walker Opinions Editor Our constitution is not a perfect document. Often, the passages that we wish would give us some guidance are hopelessly vague or reflective of a time when it was actually conceivable that two thirds of both chambers of Congress could agree on anything. One thing the constitution is quite specific about, however, is who gets to be a member of Congress. … Continue reading Grow Up, Congress
Annie Walker Opinions Editor In North Carolina, an 18 year old can buy a pack of cigarettes, a lottery ticket, and get as many tattoos and piercings by yourself as you please. The age of consent is 16 here, which is also how old you have to be for the state to believe you’re capable of operating a motor vehicle alone. Rental car companies would … Continue reading Cheers, Kids
Annie Walker Staff Writer Cradled between two continents, Turkey has long been a polarized country. It stands at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, divided between secular government and religious dominance and the promise of democracy and the threat of autocratic rule. On April 16, with Turkey’s vote to expand the president’s powers through 18 constitutional amendments, the country took a decisive step away … Continue reading Turkey’s Turning Tide
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