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Jacob Tabler is a junior political science major and a member of the Kent State College Republicans. Contact him at jtabler2@kent.edu.

Opinion: The political climate in 2016

Jacob Tabler Kent State College Republicans May 4, 2016

Donald Trump was once again the victor of the latest Republican primary that took place Tuesday. The GOP frontrunner won the state of Indiana, claiming all 57 delegates. Meanwhile, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz...

Opinion: Religion’s role in the Democratic Party

Mackenzie Kloepfer Kent State College Democrats April 20, 2016

When one thinks of how religion is associated with politics, the Republican Party is the party that comes to mind as relevant. According to recent polls, religion is seen as “very important” in the...

Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) answers questions during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 7, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

Speaker of the House John Boehner resigns

Alexandra Gray September 25, 2015

Speaker of the House John Boehner announced Friday morning his resignation to avoid a government shutdown.  Boehner, a member of the Republican Party from Ohio's 8th District, has been under pressure...

Ray Paoletta is a junior political science major and a columnist for The Kent State. Contact him at rpaolet1@kent.edu.

Opinion: A Republican majority

Ray Paoletta November 9, 2014

On Nov. 4, the Republican party won enough seats in the U.S. Senate to hold a majority in both houses of Congress. Victories were big for the GOP with senate contests in Georgia, Kentucky and Kansas with...

Jennifer Hutchinson is a sophomore political science major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact her at jhutch12@kent.edu

Opinion: Are third parties threatening Republican wins?

Jennifer Hutchinson October 27, 2014

For all those who thought third parties were down for the count this election, it looks like they couldn’t have been more wrong.While the Tea Party may not be as involved as it was in 2010, a recent...

Opinion: Positive actions to celebrate Earth Day

April 21, 2014

The following editorial appeared in the Kansas City Star on Monday, April 21:As the nation celebrates Earth Day on Tuesday, it's an excellent opportunity to highlight the positive initiatives taken in...

Guest column: A university isn’t a business, even in Kansas

John M. Crisp February 3, 2014

Here's a question brought to prominence by Thomas Frank's 2004 book of the same name: What's the matter with Kansas?Frank considers the conservative political strategy in Kansas, his home state, which...