On Pete Buttigieg and the Venom of Political Homogeneity
On Pete Buttigieg and the Venom of Political Homogeneity Robert Gao What leader would you invite to come speak at our school? Over the past few months—following nationally critical dates and events such as the 2024 Presidential Election, Donald Trump’s inauguration, the announcement of a withdrawal of funding from the NIH and select research institutions, and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine—the political landscape of the United States has been in a state of volatile and hostile upheaval. Indeed, news outlets like CNN and FOX and online political moguls such as Charlie Kirk and Dean Withers are clawing their way through the dirt to make their voices heard. College campuses and the streets of politically charged towns become the canvas for these aforementioned entities to victimize. Your face could end up on the front page of Instagram or TikTok any minute, lest you say something that aggravates one side of the political spectrum or alienates entire groups of marginaliz...