The first, and only, presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump was held by ABC on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Both Trump and Harris had a lot to lose going into this debate. Having only recently formally accepted the nomination at the Democratic National Convention in […]
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Donald Trump’s court sentencing halted due to presidential election
Last week, Judge Juan Merchan delayed the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in his criminal hush money case to Nov. 26, notably after the 2024 presidential election. In an official statement, Merchan said the decision was made “to avoid any appearance — however unwarranted — that the proceeding has […]
National presidential primary elections have begun
With just under nine months remaining until the general election that will determine the next president of the United States, the 2024 primary season is underway. Beginning on Jan. 15, Iowa marked the start of six months of primary and caucus elections that will determine if incumbent President Joe Biden […]
Biden’s lacking policies may lose the DNC young voters
With the 2024 general election now less than a year away, recent polls have indicated that former President Donald Trump is gaining ground on President Joe Biden, and Biden is losing support particularly among young voters. This trend is entirely avoidable and merely exists as a result of the incompetence […]
Illegal immigration on the rise: Is Biden to blame?
Thanks to increasingly polarized views, immigration has been a controversial topic in American politics, especially this last decade. Opposing views on immigration were exacerbated during the Trump Administration. Anti-immigration sentiment caused immigration laws to become more strict, which led to an uptick in illegal immigration. When Biden took office, his […]
What you missed: Summer news round-up
A lot has happened in the world since the spring semester. Let’s catch up on the major headlines from this summer: The Hottest Summer on Record Starting in April, Canada began battling wildfires that spanned the eastern provinces from Nova Scotia to Quebec to parts of Ontario. Smoke from […]
Trump proclaims innocence at rally
As politicians are beginning their campaign trails, former President Donald Trump decided on an explosive beginning as he rallied in Waco, Texas. Not only was his rally on the same day as the 30th anniversary of the Branch Davidian standoff, an event that eventually led to the death of about […]
Trump alludes to future re-election in CPAC speech
Photo courtesy of Michael Vadon, Flickr On Feb. 28, former President Donald Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Fla. Typically, the conference is held in National Harbor, Md., but Gov. Larry Hogan forbade the event from occurring in his state due to COVID-19 related concerns. […]
We need to impeach Trump for the sake of democracy
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr There are many people who believe that the trial for former President Donald Trump’s impeachment should not continue. I am not one of those people. Trump has already been impeached one time during his presidency by the House of Representatives, but it did […]
Biden seeks to undo Trump’s policies under executive order
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr It has been about two weeks since President Joe Biden began his presidency, and he has already performed better than Donald Trump did during his term. Biden has continuously made efforts to reunite the country that Trump divided. Biden is not perfect, but […]