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Lila Greiner

OPINION 9/21/21 10:58pm

If you care about people, care about the Texas abortion law

By Lila Greiner

I am absolutely terrified about the state of abortion access in Texas and the U.S. after the passage of S.B. 8. When I came to Rice, I did not think that it would mean giving up some of my fundamental rights. I am a woman, and while I have never had an abortion I know that I might get pregnant at some point in my life and that it might not be my choice. It is a fear and a fact that every person with a uterus must live with. 

OPINION 3/2/21 10:55pm

Ted Cruz has embarrassed Texas for too long

By Lila Greiner

Ted Cruz has had a crazy 2021. In just two months he incited an insurrection, refused to confirm the outcome of a free and fair election, and abandoned Texas during a deadly natural disaster. All in all, I think that he is one of the most disgraceful people currently in office. That needs to change, and since he is not going to wake up tomorrow with a shiny new set of morals and a backbone, it is clear that Ted Cruz must go.

OPINION 9/8/20 10:09pm

Voting is essential this year

By Lila Greiner

Political engagement is now both more important and more difficult than ever. The stakes always seem higher in a presidential election year but now — with the pandemic, the protests and everything in between — the stakes feel like they were tied to a rocketship and are currently somewhere orbiting Jupiter. 

OPINION 9/24/19 9:27pm

Kavanaugh has to go

By Lila Greiner

Brett Kavanaugh should never have been nominated to be a Supreme Court justice. His confirmation tarnishes the office and its fight for justice.

OPINION 11/14/18 12:19am

Response to Rehman and Quirante: Calls to disengage from electoral politics epitomize privilege

By Blake Coleman and Lila Greiner

Many Americans work hard within our electoral system to shape our country in a positive way. Dismissing their efforts minimizes them and in doing so demonstrates troublesome entitlement. Activism requires a certain amount of time, effort and privilege to work. Not everyone has the resources to engage in activism, but voting is a right, not a privilege, that we must promote.

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