Tejas Varma

5 Articles

Opinion: Authoritarianism thrives on inaction — Democrats need urgent resistance

The world watched as Donald Trump took the oath of office Jan. 20, marking his return to the presidency. The inauguration, held on Martin...

Opinion: Harris and Trump’s closing arguments reflected two divergent paths for the future

As this election concludes, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' closing arguments painted two clashing visions for America. In a deeply personal message, Harris has...

Opinion: Jill Stein is undermining Kamala Harris in a critical election

As we approach another high-stakes presidential election, Jill Stein has reemerged on the political scene, this time with the potential to tip the scales toward Donald...

Opinion: The lack of conservative intellectuals at Occidental hurts everyone

"I want to debate a Republican." These are words I don’t usually hear myself say, especially considering how frustrating political debates tend to get...

Opinion: Why the United States must not treat Israel differently

During the "The United States-Israeli Security Alliance: A Conversation with an Internal Critic" event held Sept. 3, former Director of Bureau on Political Military...