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Constitutional Violations In the Name of Progress

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

Texas Lawmakers Warn of Threats to Democracy

By Sofia Osborn on November 4, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

ABA or Nay?

By Madeline Shepherd on October 14, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

To Disagree Without Hate: The Complexity of Empathy

By Ximena Carrillo on September 29, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Lessons From London

By Jessica Chai on September 25, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Social Media and Politics: Find the Happy Medium

By Madeline Shepherd on September 23, 2025 • ( 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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(I’m) Changing Places—Living out David Lodge’s Novel 

By Dom Jones on April 4, 2025 • ( 1 Comment )

A witty reflection on studying abroad in Austin through the lens of David Lodge’s Changing Places, where the quirks of American life reveal what novels can’t quite capture.

The Gap: College Life vs. Life Without It—What’s the Real Difference?

By Ximena Carrillo on March 30, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

The journey after high school is not the same for everyone. Instead, millions of individuals wake up the day after graduation with unique versions of how their lives will unfold.

America is on Fire: A Psychological Perspective

By Ximena Carrillo on March 30, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Today, people rip apart the American flag and engulf it in flames to protest what the United States has become. Today, America is on fire.

JD Vance and Convenient Catholicism

By Colin Angel on March 29, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

JD Vance’s attempted use of Catholic theology in defense of his policies doesn’t hold weight.

The Hidden Cost of Hiring

By sarayubellary on March 26, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

In today’s world, securing an interview for a job comes with an additional burden for POC.

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Constitutional Violations In the Name of Progress

Texas Lawmakers Warn of Threats to Democracy

ABA or Nay?

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American Isolationism on Display at the UN Climate Talks

The Old Lie

The Legalization of Torture: How Post-9/11 America Betrayed Its Constitution & Itself

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The World in 100 Years

Education Through Social Media: The Consequences of Misinformation 

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