Stikkel: Young Americans should opt for GOP; party committed to long-term concerns
As of last Thursday, the U.S. public debt was 74.22 percent of the gross domestic product, which is a measure of federal debt in terms… Read more »
Writer archives: Michael Stikkel
Stikkel: Self-censorship limits public's access to ideas; Ann Coulter's critics ignore her valid arguments
Ann Coulter’s upcoming visit on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Gifford Auditorium will surely draw fire. Coulter is an author, columnist and political commentator who… Read more »
Stikkel: Margaret Thatcher achieved success without extreme feminism
The successes of Margaret Thatcher, the former British prime minister who died last Monday, demonstrate that women’s achievements do not require extreme feminism. Feminism has… Read more »
Stikkel: Fossil fuel divestment campaign irrational, violates self-interests
A group of Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF students called on their respective institutions to divest from the fossil fuel industry. Notwithstanding disassociation for its own… Read more »
Stikkel: Carrey wrongfully demonizes gun owners in video
Jim Carrey’s new video, which includes his song “Cold Dead Hand,” is meant to make people feel negatively about gun ownership, but more likely makes… Read more »
Stikkel: Government regulation of Bitcoin has mixed implications
Bitcoin is a new, exceptional type of money. New, exceptional things often draw the attention of government regulators, and unfortunately, Bitcoin did not escape this.… Read more »
Stikkel: Obama lacks comprehensive sequester-avoidance plan
Gene Sperling, the director of President Barack Obama’s National Economic Council, interacted with the public on Reddit last Thursday. One redditor asked Sperling to name… Read more »
Stikkel: Democrats helped create sequestration, failed to offer balanced plan
Last Friday, President Barack Obama let Star Wars fans down by mixing Star Wars and Star Trek terminology during his comments regarding sequestration. Obama said… Read more »
Stikkel: Debate between College Republicans and College Democrats would inform students of today's issues
We have a great opportunity here at Syracuse University to exploit current political contention, the divided state of the nation and the sense shared across… Read more »
Stikkel: American prosperity built on freedom, ability to meet demands of free market
President Barack Obama misidentified the American Dream in his State of the Union address. He said we must “restore the basic bargain that built this… Read more »
Stikkel: Cuomo's gun control measures should be stopped; implemented restrictions are arbitrary
On Feb. 9, alongside a statue of George Washington, thousands of Second Amendment advocates faced the New York State Capitol in protest of the gun… Read more »
Stikkel: Huckabee event to bring thought-provoking speaker students of all political ideologies should appreciate
This Thursday, our very own College Republicans are hosting a lecture by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee called “The Future of Conservatism.” It will be… Read more »
Stikkel: Mickelson has reason to resent targeted taxation
Multimillionaire golfer Phil Mickelson risked his public image last week and later called it a “dumb, dumb mistake.” There were no prostitutes or drugs. He… Read more »
Stikkel: The Wall Street Journal helps students understand other ideologies
Syracuse University students should petition the Student Association regarding its Student Readership Program to replace USA Today with The Wall Street Journal because we need… Read more »
Stikkel: CNN's Piers Morgan out of touch with Americans concerning gun control
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this column, Alan Dershowitz's involvement with the petition to deport Piers Morgan was misstated. The Daily Orange regrets this… Read more »
Stikkel: Obama’s balanced deficit reduction approach harms future of youth voters
Our government borrows to spend. Carrying this paradigm into the future will saddle our generation with an unbearable cost. President Barack Obama will not be… Read more »
Stikkel: Jumping off fiscal cliff would be better move than Democrats' plan
Despite anything anyone says in media or government, jumping off the fiscal cliff is a good temporary alternative to a bad budget deal from Democrats.… Read more »
Stikkel: After the Turkey coma, Israel makes for perfect discussion
The following pro-Israel perspective is free for anyone seeking exciting political science discussions this Thanksgiving. The leaders of peaceful nations do not want war, but… Read more »
Stikkel: Fordham students shouldn’t have to cancel event because of conservative content
The atmosphere at Fordham University is rife with coercion and self-censorship, at least in terms of Ann Coulter's canceled speaking engagement. The Fordham University College… Read more »
Stikkel: After Obama's re-election, GOP should take control of Senate in 2014 to read, block legislature
Just like Obi-Wan Kenobi, it's time for all five of Syracuse University's registered Republican undergraduates to go into hiding. Our primary task is to hide… Read more »
For students, there’s one clear choice in upcoming election: Romney/Ryan 2012
As college students, our future success depends, in part, on what our elected officials do in Washington today. For this reason, everyone should vote in… Read more »
Government needs to get out of student loan process
Regarding college loans, it’s time to let the free market take over. We should kick the federal government out of the student loan market because… Read more »
Obama’s failed economic plan, unemployment lead youth to favor Romney
Statistically speaking, our vote — the college vote — went to Barack Obama in 2008. But this time, Republican Mitt Romney is closing in on… Read more »
After Romney backs up positions with facts, polling information evens out between candidates
Not only was Republican candidate Mitt Romney victorious in last week’s debate, Romney’s victory was also historic, according to Gallup polling data released Monday. The… Read more »
