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Vanderbilt Political Review
Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review
Vanderbilt's First and Only Nonpartisan Political Journal

Vanderbilt Political Review
U.S.
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The Future of the Voting Rights Act
Natalia Fleischmann, Contributor • October 27, 2025
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Alternative Energy has a Problem with Politicization in Rural America
Marty Schuster, Contributor • October 27, 2025
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Supreme Court Paves the Way for Arrests Based on Race and Language
Jared Contant, Contributor • October 23, 2025
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Red Hats, Blue Hearts: A Populist Love Story in the Making?
Adam Hosein, Managing Director • October 23, 2025
Recent
Recent
Red Hats, Blue Hearts: A Populist Love Story in the Making?
Adam Hosein, Managing Director • October 23, 2025
The Danse Macabre of American Politics
Caleb Anderson, Senior Editor • October 22, 2025
A New Axis? An Analysis of the Resurgence of Far-Right Politics in Europe
Jayden Henry • October 20, 2025
World
A New Axis? An Analysis of the Resurgence of Far-Right Politics in Europe
Jayden Henry • October 20, 2025
In Defense of the UN
Caleb Anderson, Senior Editor • October 4, 2025
Nepal’s 48-Hour Revolution: Gen Z Rewrites the Rules of Power
Aniruddh Marella and Karun Dhakal • September 28, 2025
Trump Makes Headlines, Macron Makes History (of Failure)
Dina Ishak, Senior Editor • September 23, 2025
Opinion: Zelenskyy Can’t Win the War, But He Can Try to Win the Narrative
Dina Ishak, Senior Editor • March 4, 2025
Opinion: France, and Why Trump’s Message on Foreign Policy Is Working
Michael Kozma, Contributor • February 24, 2025
Podcast
Alícia Isasi on VPR This Year and the National Guard in DC
Alícia Isasi on VPR This Year and the National Guard in DC
Alícia Isasi and Noah Jenkins • September 24, 2025
VPRP Ep. 009 - Noah Jenkins and Matthew Ye on Political Philosophy
VPRP Ep. 009 – Noah Jenkins and Matthew Ye on Political Philosophy
Noah Jenkins and Matthew Ye • August 26, 2025
VPRP Ep. 008 - Matthew Ye on the Canadian Election
VPRP Ep. 008 – Matthew Ye on the Canadian Election
Noah Jenkins and Matthew Ye • August 26, 2025
VPRP Ep. 007 - RaeAnna Morales on DEI in American Institutions
VPRP Ep. 007 – RaeAnna Morales on DEI in American Institutions
Noah Jenkins and RaeAnna Morales • August 26, 2025
Local
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What Tennessee’s Monument to the Unborn Says About Its Priorities
Eloise Beckwith, Senior Editor • October 20, 2025
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Standardization or Attempt to Silence? Tennessee’s Decision to Cut Nashville’s Metro Council in Half
Skyler Barnes, Senior Editor • October 15, 2025
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Nashville’s Vanishing Voters: The 3% Problem
Roscoe Heuer, Contributor • October 1, 2025
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What to Know about Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District Special Election
Natalia Fleischmann, Contributor • September 16, 2025
Campus
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Shutdown 101: What You Need to Know As Washington Goes Dark
Saadika Salauddin, Contributer • October 20, 2025

When the federal government shuts down, the waves radiate far beyond Washington. For universities and colleges, the disruption is quiet but significant....

Fire on the Levee: What Katrina Taught Us About Criminal Justice Reform
Aniruddh Marella, Senior Editor • September 17, 2025
Judge Jones Reflects on Kitzmiller v. Dover: Evolution vs Intelligent Design in Schools
Gwendolyn Nasta, Senior Editor • March 2, 2025
DOGE Cuts Mean Fewer Opportunities for Vanderbilt Students
Jason Vadnos, Contributor • February 24, 2025
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CrossTalk
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CrossTalk: What Role Should the Federal Government Play in Higher Education?
October 14, 2025