Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez

Andy Kroll from ProPublica discusses Russell Vought, who is significantly impacting federal employment through mass layoffs and fiscal strategies that align with MAGA priorities. Ben Lorber analyzes the rise of Nick Fuentes, a Gen Z white nationalist influencer, and his ambitions to pull the Republican Party further right. Student journalist Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez shares insights into his experiences covering campus protests, highlighting clashes with administration and the launch of a new student paper after a contentious dispute.

Andrew Prokop, senior politics correspondent at Vox, discusses the growing divide within MAGA supporters over foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran and Ukraine. He highlights tensions between the 'America First' faction and GOP hawks. Meanwhile, Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez, a rising junior at the University of Texas Dallas, shares his experience as editor-in-chief of The Retrograde and the backlash he faced for covering a pro-Palestine protest, leading to administrative pressure and the firing of the paper's staff. Their stories provide insight into the challenges of political engagement and student journalism today.