About: Northeastern University Libertarians
As the NU Libertarians, we are a group of students dedicated to learning and spreading the ideas related to voluntary exchange & cooperation, and open societies. We are an independent club, not associated with a political party or outside organization. Students have joined our club because they liked the philosophical ideas, some the implementations, […]
Northeastern University College Republicans Mission Statement
The Northeastern University College Republicans (NUCR) is the official chapter of the Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans (MACR) and College Republican National Committee (CRNC) at Northeastern University. NUCR abides by the platforms and bylaws of the state and national organizations. We seek to elect Republican and conservative candidates at every level of government, and have […]
Northeastern University College Democrats’ Mission Statement
The mission of the Northeastern University’s College Democrats is to discuss and promote the views, ideology, and policies of the Democratic Party both at Northeastern and in the larger community. As Democrats, we have specific policy interests that fall under an underlying theme of respect and equality for all. We are made up of activists, […]
Party Perspectives: Shut Down
In light of the September 30th deadline for Congress to approve a budget extension and keep the U.S. Federal Government running, we asked three politically-oriented student groups on campus to respond to the following question: “What is the most effective response to a government shutdown?” The NU College Republicans (NUCR), the NU College Democrats (NUCD), […]
Northeastern University Republicans’ Government Shut Down Opinion
December 16, 1995, the U.S. Federal Government shut down for 24 days. While members of both parties blame the other, it is imperative to recognize that what happened in the past is the same thing that is happening now. No compromises are being made now for government to go forward. Besides the fact that compromises […]
Northeastern University Democrats’ Shut Down Opinion
The most effective response to a government shutdown is to pass a budget to fund the government. If this seems like an easy answer, that is because it is. Passing a budget is a routine, annual part of Congress’ job. The deadline never changes, and the stakes of a shutdown are always clear. In practice […]
Northeastern University Libertarians’ Government Shutdown Opinion
The looming government “slowdown” is distinct from the debt ceiling, which is in turn distinct from the United States going bankrupt. The issue is whether the government has the legal authority to spend money on non-essential services. The debt ceiling is about whether it can legally borrow more money. The debt ceiling will come up […]
Political Group Profiles
The three Campus Political Groups providing insight on our forum are the Northeastern University College Democrats, the Northeastern University College Republicans, and the Northeastern University Libertarians. Please click on any of the below pictures to learn more about each group.
An Incident NOT Blown Out of Proportion: A Response to Marines Urinating on Taliban
The media response to the Marines-peeing-on-dead-Afghans incident was, in my opinion, not harsh enough. In his “Incident Blown Out of Proportion,” piece, Michael Fox argues that Americans should not waste their time feeling moral outrage for dead terrorists. It is clear that the soldiers in question wanted to humiliate the deceased, even into death. The […]
Incident Blown Out of Proportion: A Deeper Look into U.S. Policy Abroad
As video recently surfaced showing four U.S. Marines urinating over the bodies of three deceased Taliban fighters, U.S. government officials became concerned that this could incite anti-American sentiment around the world. This public outcry made me realize just how flawed some American’s outlook on the world really is. This fear is especially focused on Afghanistan […]