Editorial Board

The Editorial Board is the official opinion of the Georgetown Voice. Its current composition can be found on the masthead. The Board strives to publish critical analyses of events at both Georgetown and in the wider D.C. community. We welcome everyone from all backgrounds and experience levels to join us!

Editorials

Look to living wage bill for D.C. Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart was the target of protests at stores nationwide on Black Friday, when many workers threatened to walk out over a long list of complaints about unfair labor practices–unlivable wages,... Read more

By the November 29, 2012

Editorials

ACC an unlikely option for GU basketball

In the latest installment of the NCAA conference realignment saga, Rutgers announced last week that it would be leaving the Big East Conference for the Big Ten, and yesterday Louisville... Read more

By the November 29, 2012

Editorials

Section 5 of Voting Rights Act still necessary

On Friday, Nov. 9 the Supreme Court agreed to review Section 5 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a key piece of Civil Rights-era legislation that requires the U.S. Department... Read more

By the November 15, 2012

Editorials

A vote for a minor party could make it major

Last week’s elections marked a significant victory for the District’s Libertarian Party. Although he predictably lost the race for D.C.’s House Delegate seat to 11-term incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton, Libertarian... Read more

By the November 15, 2012

Editorials

Consider B of A, (Product) Red’s social impact

On Monday, U2 frontman Bono came to campus to speak about the potential for political activism to address poverty and related social ills. The event was co-sponsored by Bank of... Read more

By the November 15, 2012

Editorials

Occupy Sandy provides model for disaster aid

Last week, various Caribbean nations and much of the American Eastern Seaboard were ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, the largest Atlantic hurricane on record, reaching 1,000 miles in diameter. The storm... Read more

By the November 8, 2012

Editorials

Trust principals to best spend extra money

At the end of the 2011 fiscal year, the District contracted a $240 million surplus, mostly thanks to an estate tax windfall, increased income tax withholding, and automatic traffic ticket... Read more

By the November 8, 2012

Editorials

Diversity Chief should support gay marriage

In mid-October, Gallaudet University placed Chief Diversity Officer Angela McCaskill on administrative leave in response to her support of a petition which called for Maryland’s controversial gay marriage law to... Read more

By the November 8, 2012

Editorials

DeGioia undeserving of “brave thinker” title

In The Atlantic’s November “Brave Thinkers 2012” issue, Georgetown University President John DeGioia was lauded as one of 21 “brave thinkers” for promoting civilized discourse between Catholic and nontraditional voices... Read more

By the November 1, 2012

Editorials

Vote Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala on Nov. 6

Over the past year, near-constant election coverage has whittled the U.S. presidential race down to President Barack Obama’s and Governor Mitt Romney’s stances on specific domestic issues and, in particular,... Read more

By the November 1, 2012