Op/Ed: Obama’s Legacy
On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States—the first African American to hold the office. His […]
Category: POLITICS
Defining Senate Races in Historic Election
A toss-up. Just a day before the general election, The Senate Race is coming down to the wire. In order to regain control of the […]
How to Cast Your 2016 Vote in San Francisco
In 2012, only 53.6% of America’s eligible voters turned out to vote in the presidential election. By an international standard, this is an abysmally low […]
Guide to Register to Vote: October 24
VOTE on November 8! The Paper Tiger Online encourages all students and faculty at Lick to vote in this upcoming election. No matter the […]
Brock Turner’s Light Sentence Arouses Controversy
On March 30, 2016, over a year after Turner was caught forcing himself on an unconscious woman behind the dumpster of a fraternity house, Turner […]
A Guide to the TPP
The Trans-Pacific Partnership, or the TPP, is a two million word trade agreement that aims to create a more fluid and open market in […]
Presidential Debate in Review
Last night, the first of three presidential debates between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton was held at Hofstra University. The two candidates argued over trade […]
Yes Trump Could Actually Win
If the Presidential election were held today, the results would be a tossup. Looking at the RealClearPolitics poll average, an average of all recent high […]
China Occupies Disputed Waters in the South China Sea
500 miles from the Chinese mainland, Chinese dredgers have nearly completed a string of man-made islands in the South China Sea. The islands, added to […]
California Implements $15 Minimum Wage
As it currently stands, California’s minimum wage is set at $10.00 per hour. In San Francisco, workers can expect to make a minimum of $12.25 […]
