“The myriad of regulations on voting disproportionately target non-whites, working class individuals, college students, convicted felons, and those experiencing homelessness. Many speculate that such tactics have underlying partisan motives…[and are questionable] as to their place in a democracy.”
Read More“Over the last year, the Trump administration has been engaged in trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico with the goal of agreeing on a replacement, and they finally reached a deal at the end of last month. If passed, the new trilateral trade deal, called the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA), could have critical implications for the dairy, automobile, and pharmaceutical industries.”
Read More“To really blame anyone for this, we have to face who was affected the most, why they were targeted by mortgage brokers, and what it says about our nation’s progress that black men are still feeling the burden of an event from which every other demographic has recovered.”
Read More“Luckily for Menendez, President Donald Trump’s unpopularity, combined with the possibility of a Democratic wave year, might be just enough to insulate him from his well-funded challenger. Otherwise, both the Democrats and the Republicans may be looking at upsets in two of their biggest strongholds.”
Read More“President Obama’s…presence may energize Republicans that voted for Trump as a pushback to Obama-era policies. Just as likely is that the former president’s involvement may alert Democrats to the importance of the upcoming elections and encourage them to vote.”
Read More“Thousands of sexual assault survivors took to one of Twitter’s trending topics in response to President Trump’s question: Why didn’t you say something sooner?”
Read More“It has been estimated that the worker attrition for clearance-level jobs is up to 10,000, while thousands of current employees fear the lack of reciprocity from one agency to another.”
Read More“Given the chance to shape education policy from the bench, Kavanaugh’s stance would closely mirror the school-choice model popularized, albeit infamously, by Betsy DeVos. With one addendum — a sprinkling of desire to dismantle the barrier between church and state.”
Read More“Despite her opponent’s advantages in fundraising, experience, approval, and recognition, Pressley’s focus on her ability to understand her potential constituents’ needs through her own life experiences ultimately won over enough voters to eclipse the many odds that were stacked against her. As a result, she will run unopposed in the district’s general election and take her place as the first Black woman to represent the state of Massachusetts in the US House beginning in January of 2019.”
Read More“To be remembered as a human being who put what is right over what is popular, to be a person who loved their career, family, and friends, to be a citizen who gave it all...what is more honorable than that?”
Read More“With Monday’s protests and the counterprotest on Saturday, the tangible hostility on campus has impacted the entire school environment.”
Read More“My fundamental objection can be expressed in a singular question: should we consider the death of an American citizen a taxable event?”
Read More“Applying strict interpretations of the Constitution to modern-day problems can lead to unforeseen and even dangerous circumstances.”
Read More“I see the Senate first as a place of compromise, but also as an emergency brake to protect our Constitutional rights.”
Read More“We must ask exactly how cities can reduce these harmful effects. Your local city councilperson probably won’t like the answer, because it’s not easy and it won’t do them any favors when they are seeking to get reelected.”
Read MoreYoung people should run for office, but only if they're taking it seriously.
Read MoreAnother week, another shooting.
Read MoreThe president’s preoccupation with immigration is only going to exacerbate the problem.
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