Republicans Battle College Dems, Hostile Crowd, in Parliamentary Debate
Max Schwartzman, FL - Editor-in-Chief Debaters Colin Sletcha, Elizabeth Cummings, and Matthew Wong On Oct. 29, the George Washington University College Republicans and College Democrats faced off in a parliamentary-style debate hosted by the Washington Union Debate Society. The forum, moderated by the society’s presidents, opened with calls for free and open discourse – and ended in a fiery political showdown. The motion before the house was simple yet charged: “This House ha


November 2025 Upcoming Events
Russell Keske, IL - George Washington College Republicans Director of Public Relations November 4th, 7:00 pm – 2025 Election Night Watch Party Location: Elliot Room B-17 (1957 E Street NW) Description:  Join the College Republicans as we gather to follow results from across the country and enjoy an evening of politics, camaraderie, and patriotism. November 10th, 7:30 pm – Hillternship Panel Location: Elliot Room 213 (1957 E Street NW) Description:  Join the GW College Republi
Schumer Shutdown is Emblematic of Democratic Desperation
Nathaniel Thomas, NY - Writer On Sept. 30, 2025, the Republican majority of the United States Senate introduced a short-term appropriations bill to avoid the imminent threat of a federal government shutdown. All this bill would have done was extend the existing budget for seven weeks to give lawmakers more time to negotiate a solution, while allowing the federal government to continue its general responsibilities and duties to the American people. The Democratic Party refused
The Left’s Problem with Violence Continues
Colin Slechta, CA - Writer Jay Jones, Democratic nominee for attorney general in Virginia, has been embroiled in scandal since the start of October concerning leaked text messages threatening violence against Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert. Delegate Carrie Coyner received the messages and shared them with the National Review . "Three bullets, two people," Jones texted Coyner. "Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot." When these messages were sent in August 2022, Gilbert was servin
Trump’s Israel - Gaza Peace Deal Wasn’t Optics - It Was Strategy
Aanya Bathi, FL - Writer When President Donald Trump announced the 2025 Israel-Hamas peace deal, critics scoffed. They called it theatrical, opportunistic, even "typical Trump optics." What they missed - or refused to see - was that, with this deal, something rare in American diplomacy had occurred: a calculated and results-driven strategy had broken through decades of failed presidential attempts from both parties. This was not performance, but precision. For years, Washingt
From the President's Desk
Kieran Laffey, NY - Chairman of George Washington College Republicans Every week, it’s the stories I hear that remind me why this moment matters. A student rewriting a paper to hide what they believe. Another staying silent in class, afraid a professor may mark them down for thinking differently. Or friends who feel the need to whisper what they truly think just to fit in. Honest discussion is what this nation was built on, and it should never feel dangerous. We live in a tim
Finding The Right Angle
Elizabeth Cummings, NC - Editor-in-Chief Max Schwartzman, FL - Editor-in-Chief  Today, Nov. 3rd, the George Washington University College Republican Club launched its own newspaper, The Right Angle , to create a platform for conservative voices across campus. The Right Angle seeks not only to empower conservative student authors but to promote truth through the power of the press. The George Washington University College Republicans believe that amplifying conservative v



