Photo courtesy of Ted Eytan, Flickr The Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing of Amy Coney Barrett on Oct. 15 proved stunning, to say the least. Almost every question directed to her was met with a short and abrupt response that did not express her viewpoint on matters in the slightest. Barrett […]
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The final presidential debate could breed new blue votes
Photo courtesy of Adam Schultz, Flickr The final presidential debate was not nearly as exciting and heated as the first, but it definitely contained moments that were worth watching. President Donald Trump again left many important questions unanswered. We as the American people deserve answers on his plan for […]
BLM Colloquium thoroughly explores the Black experience
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College of New Jersey The Black Lives Matter Colloquium at Ramapo College has provided me with extensive information regarding the essential aspects to the movement that I was previously unaware of. The information about Black activism at Ramapo College by Professor Regina Clark was eye-opening […]
Pope Francis unapologetically shows support for gay marriage
Photo courtesy of Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Photographer name), Wikipedia In stark contrast to the potential overturn of legal gay marriage in the United States, Pope Francis gave an official show of support in favor of gay marriage this past week in the new documentary “Francesco.” “Homosexual people […]
Voter suppression is running rampant in America
Photo courtesy of Lindsey Bieda, Flickr It is no secret that voting is a highly contested bipartisan battle in America. As one party gains votes, the other party often takes to whatever means necessary to ensure they come out on top. For decades, this has meant rampant voter suppression. The American […]
Feminists march for political and social justice
Photo courtesy of Kimika Ying, Flickr On Saturday, Oct. 17, the streets of Washington, D.C. and sister cities across the country were filled with thousands of protestors taking part in the fourth annual Women’s March. Back in January 2017, the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Women’s March organization took […]
Trump administration finally assists California through wildfires
Photo courtesy of Michael Held, Unsplash The Trump administration abruptly grants California a Disaster Declaration for the raging wildfires on Oct. 16 after denying the initial request made by Governor Gavin Newsom. In a recent press release, Gov. Newsom stated that he is “grateful for his quick response.” The Federal […]
Broadway is neglected after an extended shutdown
Photo courtesy of Sudan Ouyang, Unsplash “This is the last time I will ever perform this scene with this exact group of people” is a thought that undoubtedly crosses the mind of every actor on the closing night of their show. For the sentimental theater community, closing nights become precious […]
Harris takes the upper hand during vice presidential debate
Photo courtesy of Joe Biden, Flickr This past Tuesday, Mike Pence and Kamala Harris faced off in the 2020 vice presidential debate. This debate was nowhere near as heated as the first presidential debate, but there were definitely some hard-hitting questions asked, and in regard to Mike Pence, some […]
Trump asks us to not let COVID-19 dominate our lives
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr President Donald Trump has made it clear that Americans should not be afraid of contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19) despite him contracting the disease himself. So far, over 208,000 Americans have died of COVID-19. In the past few days, many top officials in the Trump […]