Category: Drake Political Review
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Fields of Fear
Iowans speak out against immigration policy under new Trump Administration. When Shelby Schmitt woke up on the morning of Nov. 6, the first thing she did was check the election results from the night before. Instant fear washed over her as she read that Donald Trump had defeated Kamala Harris and been reelected president of…
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A Decade of Talking Politics
Drake Political Review is celebrating its 10th birthday; take a look back at where it all began. “Let’s Talk Politics!” Those words marked the start of Drake Political Review. Those words — first written in the letter from the editor by co-founders and then co-editors-in-chief Brianna Steirer and Susanna Hayward — have marked what DPR…
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Republican Civil War: What’s the future of the GOP?
The Grand Old Party has shifted dramatically since the days of Lincoln. What is the direction of the Republican Party going forward? On Wednesday, March 6, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley dropped out of the race after lackluster results on Super Tuesday. Haley only won the District of Columbia and Vermont. Donald Trump won the…
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A Tale of Two Sinking Ships
111 years after the tragic sinking of the Titanic that claimed more than 1500 lives, it is still making headlines and overshadowing other disasters including the deaths of hundreds more migrants in a shipwreck off the coast of Greece. On June 14, 2023 a ship designed for 500 passengers but carrying 750 capsized and sank…
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Iowa Lawmakers Take Aim at the LGBTQ+ Community
In the 2000s, Iowa was seen as a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community in the Midwest, but recent legislation looks to change that. Over 30 bills targeting the LGBTQ+ community were introduced this year between both the Iowa Senate and House. All the bills were sponsored by members of the Republican Party, who control…