Opinion

The worst best list in television history

Fr. Benjamin Petit: Notre Dame's hidden spiritual cornerstone

Gus Zuehlke '80

What is discernment?

Extra! Extra! The corporations have broken the back of the Russian War effort

Anywhere but here

The first fall of snow is always the most memorable experience of a South Bend winter. However, by the time January and February roll around, the cold just becomes an inconvenient nuisance. In addition to the horrid wind chill, black ice covers the sidewalk that makes your usual walk back to the dorm a consistent near-death experience. I may sound dramatic, because I am, but the weather often makes me wish I was back at home in sunny San Diego. However, blaming the Midwest for having seasons even though I choose this school is just another way to blame someone or something for what they can’t control.

Let’s let our emotions get in the way of politics

BeReal

Chronically oversharing

You’re so vain, you probably think this column is about you

Observer Editorial: The Observer endorses Jung-Rezner

Soli Deo Gloria

Your silence thunders

What’s in a fear?

A most meaningful meander

Putting the wonder back in winter

10 ways to calm down—as told by my nine-year-old self

Communion of Saints I disagree with

Observer Editorial: 2023 is for progress, not perfection

Holocaust education in the United States is a disaster. Here’s how to fix it.

2023’s crucial ballot boxes 

As we settle into 2023, American politics has really simmered down to a near standstill. The country just emerged from the most enigmatic midterm cycle in recent history, with voters rebuking President Biden’s administration just enough to flip the balance of the House of Representatives while simultaneously giving the White House symbolic victories like a slightly bluer Senate and scattered victories for abortion protections across the country. As the new year rolls on, nothing exciting seems to be happening in Washington. Beyond the dramatic interlude during Kevin McCarthy’s chaotic election as Speaker of the House, the news have not been all that exciting for those with a keen eye for whatever goes on inside the Beltway. Perusing through the politics sections of the New York Times, Vox, CNN or Fox News rarely leads to interesting reads. For some reason, even stories like President Biden’s handling of classified documents or the impending debt ceiling impasse do not seem to garner the degree of attention and interest for the general public. It is still too early to even dream of 2024’s race for the White House, so it is only natural for everyone to look the other way regarding former President Trump’s quest for another shot at the Oval Office. Americans seem checked out of politics so far this year, and nothing of consequence appears to be coming anytime soon. Where will elections be interesting around the world this year?