Potter: Law enforcement must be reformed
On Friday the United Nations Committee Against Torture released a scathing report of the United States regarding police brutality, counter-terrorism methods and immigration policies, amongst… Read more »
Writer archives: Rachel Potter
Potter: Climate change agreement sets example for international cooperation and compromise
Last Wednesday, the United States agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 26 –28 percent less than the 2005 emissions levels by 2025 as part… Read more »
Potter: Day-of registration, online voting could improve voter turnout
The low turnout rates of elections, particularly midterms, erode our democracy and heighten the risk of electing representatives that do not reflect the values of… Read more »
Potter: Negative advertisements need to be reduced next election cycle
The campaigning this election has been excessively negative. It lacked content and may discourage registered voters from getting out to the polls. Instead of addressing… Read more »
Potter: Katko’s campaign makes big promises, lacks realistic solutions
Last week, former President Bill Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden campaigned for Rep. Dan Maffei (D-NY) at rallies hosted at Syracuse Hancock International Airport.… Read more »
Potter: Democrats must try to get judicial nominees approved during lame duck session
With the impending midterm elections, concerns are rising that the Senate will shift to a Republican majority and President Barack Obama’s judicial nominees will be… Read more »
Potter: Supreme Court should rule that states cannot ban gay marriage
In the past two weeks the courts have taken major steps toward marriage equality. The Supreme Court of the United States refused to involve itself… Read more »
Potter: Citizens United ruling should be overturned
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recently said if she could overrule one Supreme Court decision, it would be Citizens United. In 2010, the Supreme… Read more »
Potter: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand shows promise as future presidential candidate
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) has quickly risen in politics and is becoming well known nationwide. She progressed from congresswomen to senator, and has been considered… Read more »
Potter: Progressive legislation should continue to be tested at state level
California is among other states that have recently made tremendous progress for worker’s rights and have passed legislation that, if successful, could set a nationwide… Read more »
Potter: Parties must work towards ending partisanship
This year, Republicans and Democrats are more polarized than any point within the past two decades, according to Pew Research Center. It is likely not… Read more »
Potter: Congress must pass legislation to end corporate gender divide
According to an Aug. 27 Politico article, a case study done by Crossroads GPS and American Action Network reports a significant difference in favorability by… Read more »
Potter: Cameras can help end police brutality
On Aug. 9, Michael Brown was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Since the story broke, media… Read more »
Potter: Solution to immigration crisis requires bipartisan cooperation
Over the past several years child immigrants have travelled from Central America to the United States seeking safety, shelter and greater opportunities. This has been… Read more »
Potter: False ad campaigns prompt citizens to be more informed
Corruption in politics is a concern of many Americans and an issue that taints the integrity of our democratic system. Starting Tuesday, the Supreme Court… Read more »
Potter: Affordable Care Act created more success than it did mistakes
Kathleen Sebelius’s resignation as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services has reopened the debate about the Affordable Care Act and its downfalls.… Read more »
Potter: Repeat offenders need different approach
With the failure of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to provide state-funded college classes for inmates, it’s time to consider better options to reduce… Read more »
Potter: Republican Party needs to change policies, connect with millennials
The stereotypical millennial is portrayed as a flannel-wearing, tattoo-getting, mustache-growing, BuzzFeed-reading, constantly texting type that is overwhelmingly liberal. This stereotype is inaccurate and potentially offensive,… Read more »
Potter: Koch brothers jeopardize political process with financial influence
In a country that prides itself on democracy, it is incredibly ironic that political influence can be gained through obscenely large donations to political candidates.… Read more »
Potter: Obamacare brings hidden benefits for same-sex marriages
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act has hidden benefits that reach far beyond what was initially predicted — it exposes issues of discrimination against… Read more »
Potter: State refusal to adopt Medicaid expansion harmful to mental health needs
Twenty-five states have yet to adopt the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. This Medicaid expansion was set to begin on Jan. 1 this… Read more »
Potter: Report reveals ambiguity with drone strikes overseas
The growing amount of drone strikes used to counter terrorism has created doubt about whether the technology is being used in a humane and just… Read more »
Potter: NYC should reform stop-and-frisk policy, eliminate racial profiling
Five New York Police Department unions filed to block the settlement of New York City’s stop-and-frisk lawsuit, according to a Feb. 7 Huffington Post article.… Read more »
Potter: Public, private wage increases help prevent income inequality gap
During the State of the Union address last Tuesday night, President Barack Obama said he would implement a wage increase to $10.10 for federal contract… Read more »
