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Homelessness or Public Transit—Progressives Can’t Decide

By Winston Crane on February 5, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Dismissed UT Professor Sought Financial Contribution from Epstein Foundation

By thetexasorator on February 3, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

There’s No Easy Way Out

By Landon Hodges on January 27, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

The Military Needs a Shake-Up—But Not Solely the One Hegseth Thinks

By Taimur Rehman on January 27, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

A Different Fascism: Trumpism and a “Crisis of Liberalism”

By Luca Balescu on January 26, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

How a Feminist Reads Senate Bill 12

By Heather Wood on January 22, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

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The Texas Orator is a multi-partisan, peer-reviewed political publication that is part of the Associated Collegiate Press. We value thorough analysis in our articles and strive to protect the ideals of free speech and unhindered access to information on campus and nationwide. We seek to keep the student body informed of the implications of ever-changing political climates, both domestically and abroad, from a range of voices and perspectives.

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Polish Threats to Life and Liberty

By Erica Colston on February 8, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

The Polish government’s restriction on speech concerning the Holocaust, in combination with recent racial tensions, raises dark and disturbing questions.

America’s Favorite Bloodsport

By Wes Dodson on February 7, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Does the growing awareness of CTE change the nature of professional football for the viewers?

Pennsylvania Leads The Fight Against Partisan Gerrymandering

By thetexasorator on February 7, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Both parties use gerrymandering to their advantage. With the census approaching, and its subsequent redistricting, it’s become more pertinent than ever that a decision be made on the legality of gerrymandering.

Not Fake News: State of The Union

By Wes Dodson on February 6, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Rex Tillerson is here on campus to speak to students, Anurag is here to break down the news, and Wes seems to be here just to break down. On this week’s episode: […]

The Case for Sanders’ Single-Payer Health Care System

By thetexasorator on February 5, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Rylan Maksoud discusses the viability of a single-payer health care system in the United States.

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The Old Lie

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