Writer: Keely Sullivan
Sullivan: Native American education reform must become 2016 election issue
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan argues that Native American schools in the landscape of the U.S. education system have been neglected and that the issue must be taken up by 2016 Democratic presidential candidates. Read More »
Sullivan: Shifting blame to French flag profile pictures misses the point
Excerpt: Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan argues that calling out Facebook users for changing their profile pictures to include the French flag is divisive and shifts the conversation away from the severity of the attacks. Read More »
Sullivan: Low voter turnout favorable for incumbents
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan takes a look at last night’s general election and argues that low voter turnout favors Syracuse Common Council incumbents. Read More »
Sullivan: Cybersecurity bill lacks teeth, expands surveillance
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan argues that the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act passed Tuesday night in the Senate is not comprehensive enough to combat experienced hackers and increases government spying on civilians. Read More »
Sullivan: Green Party must distinguish itself in local elections
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan sees potential for members of the Green Party to be elected in Syracuse, but only if they can increase their visibility to voters. Read More »
Sullivan: Post-Democratic debate breakdown
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan critiques each of the presidential candidates based on their performance at Tuesday’s democratic debate in Las Vegas. Read More »
Sullivan: Biden delaying 2016 campaign announcement runs huge risk
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan explains why the odds would not be in Vice President Joe Biden’s favor if he were to start campaigning this late in the race. Read More »
Sullivan: Voters should not be hesitant to vote Green Party
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan explains why third-party party politics aren’t such a bad idea. Read More »
Sullivan: Bernie Sanders’ ability to harness social media captures young voters
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan gives a millennial's perspective on how Bernie Sanders is doing more to engage with young voters than opposing candidates. Read More »
Sullivan: US not doing enough for Syrian refugees and will not anytime soon
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan argues that the Obama administration must to more to aid Syrian refugees, but it is unlikely that it will do so. Read More »
Sullivan: Democratic presidential hopefuls must consider black issues in 2016
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan discusses the impact of Black Lives Matter on Democratic candidates and the party as a whole in the 2016 presidential election. Read More »
Sullivan: Sanders’ unexpected popularity means playing catch up
Liberal columnist Keely Sullivan takes a closer look at the evolution of presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders' campaign. Read More »