The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Brief summery of the 2016 election

Brief “summery” of the 2016 election

Gaetano Martello September 1, 2016

What a crazy summer U.S. politics has had! It’s impossible for me to cover everything that happened, especially since Donald Trump keeps making news every week, but I’ll try to give a quick rundown...

GOP, you played yourself

September 1, 2016

It has been a long-standing notion that in normal election years, the incumbentparty has a favorable chance of retaining the White House if GDP growth has been steady and economic factors, such as job...

Voting system is ineffective and out-of-date

August 31, 2016

I accompanied my roommate to vote in the Vermont state primaries Aug. 9. The process of voting was more or less a farce.I wasn’t voting, since I’m registered back home in DC, but I wanted David Zuckerman...

Response: Agency fees are theft

Joey Brown May 4, 2016

In response to professor Felicia Kornbluh’s letter published last week: Kornbluh’s assertion that agency fees are used solely for collective bargaining and policy proposal — and, therefore,...

Saying ‘HillYes’ when voting in election

April 29, 2016

I support Hillary Rodham Clinton as the next president of the United States of America. There. I said it.  At first, I was “feeling the Bern.” I proudly stuck a “Bernie 2016” button on my backpack...

Hillary Clinton just panders to her audience

Hillary Clinton just panders to her audience

April 15, 2016

I am going to jump right to it: Hillary Rodham Clinton is dishonest, untrustworthy and indecisive. She does not deserve a single vote from people who actually care about a candidate’s values and morals.Recently,...

Clinton won’t back down from her principles

April 15, 2016

I support Clinton because of her courage, authenticity and conviction.Time and time again Clinton has stood up for her principles. She voted for the war in Iraq. For years, Clinton stood up against...

Proof that Trump is under fire

Proof that Trump is under fire

Kate Lipman April 13, 2016

Apparently, there have been reports Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame may be removed because repeated attempts to vandalize it. There have been instances of people peeing on...

Abortions need to be safe and legal

Ariana Arden March 16, 2016

It’s been a long and harrowing political road, but the Republican candidates have finally dwindled to a manageable number. While I’m glad the clown car has come to an end, we must acknowledge...

Dont shame women voting for men

Don’t shame women voting for men

March 2, 2016

Many people have told me that wanting to vote for Bernie Sanders is just a phase. They cite different reasons: I’m a college student, I’m young, I live in Vermont. But the reason that makes me the...

Your voice can make a difference

February 3, 2016

Voting: A simple act that has the potential to change the political landscape of our country.This is especially true during the current election cycle.Though it’s only January, this race is already...

A review of the Granite State political forum

Kate Lipman September 23, 2015

Last year my parents moved to New Hampshire, and this summer I got to live there for the first time. Presidential candidates of both parties come early and often to the Granite State, so I thought I would...

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