Opinions

The Article below was published in Vol. 136, Issue 1 of the Lake Forest College Stentor on September 18, 2020. Nathaniel Bodnar ’21  Staff Writer  Motte and Bailey arguments seem to be everywhere in our current discourse. But first, what are these arguments? Motte and Bailey arguments comprise an argument that a person makes that takes an outlandish position (Bailey) and, once pushed on their position, the person retreats to a much more reasonable position (Motte). The…

By: Kobena Amoah ‘23  amoahka@mx.lakeforest.edu   It is the middle of Spring Break and it has become increasingly obvious that we are in the middle of a crisis. School closures have become the normative standard in dealing with the pandemic. I check my email and dial phone numbers often in a frantic search of a solution to what has become a desperate situation. A friend of mine calls, informing me of his school’s decision to…

Maryam Javed ’21  Opinions Editor  javedm@lakeforest.edu Senator Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the 2020 presidential race, paving former Vice President Joe Biden’s path toward the Democratic nomination. In many ways, his exit is similar to his defeat in the 2016 presidential race. In both election cycles, Sanders faced difficulty rallying support from the Democratic establishment and moderates. Sanders also struggled to appeal to African-American voters, which is something that former Vice President Biden excelled…

Nathaniel Bodnar ’21  Staff Writer  bodnarnm@lakeforest.edu   In 2009, the American Tea Party movement arose after the great recession. The movement was spawned as a response to the massive spending and corporate bailouts that occurred during the recession. One of the Tea Party’s primary concerns was the massive debt America had been accruing. The movement primaried some incumbent Republicans and brought in a new wave of Republican politicians. In addition, the movement had significant financing from…

By Ellerese Topacio ’20 Managing Editor  topaciome@mx.lakeforest.edu When the last semester of my college adventure started in January, I immediately flipped the hourglass, just waiting for the time to run out until I could finally walk at graduation and obtain the degree I’ve worked so hard for. Classes functioned normally as always, with the usual exams, essays, and high expectations. I had a plethora of scheduled opportunities to present my work this semester. From having…

By Maryam Javed ’21  Opinions Editor  javedm@mx.lakeforest.edu  The 2020 presidential race continues amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Candidates Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar dropped out of the race before Super Tuesday. The results after Super Tuesday show former Vice President Joe Biden leading in the polls over Bernie Sanders. Biden and Sanders remain the two potential Democratic candidates for president. Mike Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren also dropped out of the race following their poor performances on…