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Donald Trump’s crackdown on free speech

Jackson Small, Columnist March 18, 2025

The Kent Stater hopes to encourage lively debate about today’s issues in our Opinion section. To submit an opinion piece for potential publication, email your article to [email protected]. Domestic...

Senate Bill 1 aims to dismantle education and eliminate free speech

Senate Bill 1 aims to dismantle education and eliminate free speech

Jackson Small, Columnist March 5, 2025

The Kent Stater hopes to encourage lively debate about today's issues in our Opinion section. To submit an opinion piece for potential publication, email your article to [email protected]. On Feb....

Illustration by Emily Riebe

Black History Month must be honored nationwide

Jackson Small, Columnist February 24, 2025

For the first time since being recognized at the federal level, the sitting president will not designate February as Black History Month. The first president to recognize Black History Month was Gerald...

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press on February 3 in Washington, DC. An appeals court will not allow the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship for certain children of immigrants.

Elon Musk’s strategic takeover of the American government

Jackson Small, Columnist February 21, 2025

Over the course of the last two weeks, we have been witnessing a very quiet coup in front of our very eyes. President Elon Musk has effectively seized executive power from Donald Trump, giving himself...

Donald Trump pushes fascist agenda during his first week of presidency

Donald Trump pushes fascist agenda during his first week of presidency

Jackson Small, Columnist February 7, 2025

In a storm of executive orders, the first week of Donald Trump’s second term has come to a close. On Jan. 20 alone, President Trump signed 26 executive orders, more than any other president on their...

Illustration by Emily Riebe.

Concepts of a plan: The first meeting of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris

Jackson Small, Columnist September 17, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump met for the first time face to face on the debate stage on Sept. 10. The night began with Harris approaching Trump for a handshake, cementing...

THIS OR THAT: Valentine's Day is overrated

THIS OR THAT: Valentine’s Day is overrated

KentWired Editorial Board February 14, 2024

This opinion was written by Kelsie Horner, John Hilber, Alton Northup, Jacob Shondel, Annalexis Davis, Yasmeen Matthews, Casey Schroth, Jackson Small and Anthony Zacharyasz from KentWired’s editorial...

KentWired illustration by Sydney Spickard

OPINION: 2024 election: The year of political what-ifs

Jackson Small, Opinion Editor February 9, 2024

With the 2024 election looming ever closer, fear of another four years under the Trump regime is beginning to swell as former president Donald Trump widens his lead among the candidates vying for the Republican...

THIS OR THAT: The Super Bowl: Less football, more entertainment

THIS OR THAT: The Super Bowl: Less football, more entertainment

KentWired Editorial Board February 3, 2024

This opinion was written by Kelsie Horner, Audrey Trevarthan, Aden Graves, Jackson Small, Taina Rivera, Casey Schroth, Hannah Saadey, Savana Capp, Annalexis Davis, Addison Foreman, Anneliese White, Emily...

Canva Illustration by Grace Clarke

OPINION: And so it begins: Iowa Caucus 2024

Jackson Small, Opinion Writer January 18, 2024

On Monday, Jan. 15, registered Republicans in Iowa caucused as the first voters in America to voice their opinions on which candidate will trail the closest behind Donald Trump for the Republican presidential...

OPINION: Interacting with the police: Know your rights

OPINION: Interacting with the police: Know your rights

Jackson Small, Opinion Writer December 9, 2023

With Halloween behind us and St. Patrick’s Day coming up, it is crucial to know your rights in the event of an encounter with law enforcement.  When confronted by a police officer, most of us are...

KentWired Illustration by Gabrielle Lutz

OPINION: Sean Hannity and Ron DeSantis take on Governor Gavin Newsom

Jackson Small, Opinion Writer December 5, 2023

On Thursday, Fox News hosted a debate between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Florida Governor and current presidential candidate Ron DeSantis. In typical American fashion, this debate was a disaster...