Peri Stevens, VA - Writer ”Trump Must Go Now” sign held by Refuse Fascism campaign supporters outside of Funger Hall and the Smith Center. ​ The anti-Trump rally started around 11 a.m. at the Washington Monument on November 6th, with older protesters singing throughout the streets and carrying anti-Trump messaging in support of the D.C. band, Waking Stone. Signs decorated D.C., heading into GW’s campus on 1776 G Street, with written statements on them such as “No More Ice, No

Colin Slechta, CA - Writer.  Incumbent Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey secured reelection against State Senator Omar Fateh on election night Tuesday. Minneapolis’s ranked-choice voting system meant that no candidate received the majority needed to win the election in the first round. Mayor Frey won the second round after securing 50.03%  of the vote to Fateh’s 44.37%. Fateh ran a progressive campaign modeled on Zohran Mamdani’s in New York City and was endorsed by the Twin Citie

Kamdyn McClain, NY - Writer Far before President Trump announced his global reciprocal tariffs on “Liberation Day,” the credentialed class was sounding the alarm about the potential devastating impacts of higher tariffs. The President’s April 2nd announcement not only seemed to amplify these fears, but it also seemed to confirm them. The scale to which these tariffs were imposed was far bigger than any expert’s predictions, with some countries’ rates hitting as high as 104%.

Nathaniel Thomas, NY - Writer ​ On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the GW College Democrats and GW College Republicans participated in yet another campus debate. Despite an agitated, one-sided audience and a College Democrat cohort indifferent, if not actively hostile, to the rules of the debate, College Republican debaters Colin Slechta and Paul Lieb effectively stated the GOP’s agenda of a safer, more prosperous nation for every American. Where the Democrats focused on hunting quotable

Parker Malphrus, SC - Guest Writer You may have heard me say this in the Nov. 12 debate, and I would be happy to enlighten y'all on how this budget works. The Schumer shutdown has been going on for over a month now, and there was a proposal that was voted on multiple times that Democrats voted against.  ​Firstly, some background on how the Senate works. A filibuster is in place for most contested bills, except for reconciliation bills. If a bill is contested, meaning one sena

The Right Angle  Editorial Board On Nov. 19, The Hatchet , a student-run newspaper at The George Washington University, released a paid Instagram advertisement for CaraFem, a local abortion clinic. The post’s caption read, “Whether you need an abortion, birth control, or just have questions about reproductive healthcare, CaraFem is here for you…” placing abortion alongside routine medical services. ​ This statement raised serious concerns among students at GW. The Hatchet  ha

Elizabeth Cummings, NC - Editor-In-Chief Since 2009, a staggering   52,000  Christians in Nigeria have been slaughtered, countless others forced from their homes, and separated from their families, and entire communities and churches have been burned down and destroyed. Yet as Nigeria has become the unquestionable center for Christian persecution in the world, the Western media, the Nigerian government, and politicians around the globe remain shockingly silent, continually re

Max Schwartzman, FL - Editor-in-Chief On the first Monday of November, The Right Angle  released its first-ever series of articles to a mix of harsh criticism, firm support, and genuine critique. It is important to reflect when starting something new. There were some issues, but the launch was otherwise a significant success. Many members of the GWU community, which stands as one of the most liberal college campuses in the country, according to  Niche , are unwilling even to

Ben Tumulty, Ireland - writer In the days leading up to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s much-anticipated appearance at George Washington University, several left-wing student organizations engaged in protests, online attacks, and attempted disruptions. ​ On Thursday, November 13, the George Washington College Republicans and Turning Point USA at Foggy Bottom posted the official announcement for the event. However, satirical campus news page   The GW Foghorn  had already found out and

Colin Slechta, CA - writer Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr answers question from crowd Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appearance at Lisner Auditorium drew the largest crowd in the George Washington College Republicans’ 115-year-old history, with about 1,300 people in attendance. Chairman of the College Republicans, Kieran Laffey, gave a brief speech before Secretary Kennedy spoke with CR members Paul Lieb and Ryan Van Slinger