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The Labor Question

By Benjamin Castro on March 11, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Why The Supreme Court Should Overturn Dobbs and Reinstate Roe: An Amicus Brief

By Heather Wood on March 7, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Why the Supreme Court Must Restore the Unitary Executive

By Taimur Rehman on February 28, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

A Different Fascism? Part II

By Luca Balescu on February 16, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

How a Conservative Court Chose to Preserve Abortion as a Fundamental Right

By Heather Wood on February 16, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Homelessness or Public Transit—Progressives Can’t Decide

By Winston Crane on February 5, 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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Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in these articles, editorials, and creative pieces are solely those of individual authors or guest authors and do not necessarily reflect the official endorsement of The Texas Orator, its affiliates, or its contributors.

The Shadow Docket: Should I Be Worried?

By Madeline Shepherd on January 21, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

You’ve seen it in the news and you’ve heard it talked about many times. But what exactly is the shadow docket?

The World in 100 Years

By Jessica Chai on November 20, 2025 • ( 1 Comment )

There’s a quiet delusion in the belief that humanity is somehow exempt from the universal law of death.

American Isolationism on Display at the UN Climate Talks

By Elle Nicholson on November 18, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

An overview of member states’ climate pledges, global responses to the US’ absence, and how isolationism in global climate policy could harm the country from an international relations perspective.

Constitutional Violations In the Name of Progress

By Morgan Bart on November 17, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

A look into the implications of bending the first amendment against the few and how it could affect the many.

Education Through Social Media: The Consequences of Misinformation 

By Ximena Carrillo on November 17, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The dominance of social media consumption has increased the risk of misinformation, self-diagnosis, algorithmic influence, and manipulation.

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Domestic Affairs »

The Labor Question

Why The Supreme Court Should Overturn Dobbs and Reinstate Roe: An Amicus Brief

Why the Supreme Court Must Restore the Unitary Executive

Foreign Affairs »

What is a Supreme Leader, Anyway? Understanding Iran’s Highest Office

World War Three and American Decline, Part I

The Lesser Known Diplomacy

Culture »

Morning Train

Podcasts as Academic Discourse: Examining the Motif of Vagina Dentata

AI Deepfake and The End of Shared Reality

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