“This event will result in some wholeheartedly supporting the election fraud investigations while others will back away due to loss of credibility and unwillingness to be associated with the event. This event also promises to be a PR nightmare for the Republican party, although many Republicans have condemned the actions. Furthermore, the raid at the US Capitol seems to be hypocritical.”
Read More“If the Vice President won’t implement the fourth section of the 25th Amendment now, when would he consider it to be appropriate?”
Read More“The demonstrators stormed through barriers and broke through windows of the Capitol building as they tried to make their way to the chambers. Law enforcement officers were then dispatched to the area and many congress members evacuated with their staff to a safe place. However, the officers were not able to stop the rioters from getting into the building.”
Read More“These vaccines are a major advancement in the fight against COVID-19. With cases still rising and the economy still falling, this could be the beginning of a recovery. Though the ethical questions surrounding who will get the vaccine still remain; millions of doses are being distributed across the nation, bringing some added protection and hope to many.”
Read More“In the final week of the post-Brexit transition period, ending on December 31st, a trade deal was finally struck between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Negotiations between the two parties had drug on for months. Now, over four years after the referendum, the UK will now be entering the new year as the first ex-member state of the European Union.”
“Although Trump has certainly transformed the Republican Party, it is unlikely that the party will follow him. In fact, it will be in the party’s best interest to abandon Trumpism so that they can be successful in future elections. Nevertheless, Trump will remain active and we will continue to see him, maybe more than any other former president due to Republican skepticism of the establishment.”
“It is now essential to look to the future of the Presidency. Biden and his team have been doing this by choosing people to serve in his Cabinet. He has touted that this cabinet will be one of the “most diverse in American history.” However, some Progressives are casting doubt on his choices so far.”
Read More“Social media platforms have revolutionized much of the 21st century — and the world of politics is not exempt. While the only direct line of communication between candidates and constituents used to be TV appearances or newspapers, social media apps like Twitter and Instagram have created a direct channel of communication between citizens and the politics.”
Read More“Georgia is the only state in the country with two Senate elections this year. According to Emory University political science professor Andra Gillespie, “All eyes will be on Georgia for the next two months, there will be record spending, unprecedented campaigning and tons of mudslinging in these races - more than we’re used to seeing.”
Read More“It’s highly unlikely that we will see any sort of acknowledgement from the Trump Administration on Biden winning the presidency without claims that the election was rigged. Nonetheless, both Biden and Trump’s timelines will be forced to collide on January 20th as the constitutional process for electing a president states in its 20th Amendment that the candidate who receives the most electoral votes will become President of the United States at noon on January 20th. Bottom line: Trump does not need to concede for this to happen.”
Read More“Progressives have been steadily gaining seats in Congress, and after dutifully falling in line while Joe Biden sought to unseat Trump, they are once again making their criticisms toward the party known.”
Read More““In the midst of controversy surrounding the transition from the Trump administration to President Elect Biden’s administration, major staff changes at the Pentagon have been pushed through amidst the chaos. Beginning with the firing of former Secretary of Defense, Mike Esper, many high ranking officials were replaced. Here is a list of important staff changes and how it could affect both the Presidential transition.”
Read More“The fact the polls have continually proven unreliable is an issue. Polls are supposed to be a benchmark to gauge the outcome of an election. However, with the past polls being substantially wrong, many are beginning to lose faith in their reliability. The elections allow the polls to be corrected, but the problem is can we trust polling on subjects other than elections?”
Read More“Research has shown that President Trump is the largest and most effective spreader of misinformation, specifically about the pandemic and mail-in voting, and specifically over Twitter. President Trump has encouraged his supporters to not let COVID-19 “dominate” their lives. The Harvard Kennedy School recently released the findings from one of their research studies into the implications of COVID misinformation. The researchers found that misconceptions about the virus led to less social distancing which can have dire implications on those around these people who believe Trump’s false information.”
Read More“An update to the CSIS report released at the end of last month confirmed that nearly two-thirds (41%-67%) of right-wing domestic terrorism attacks in 2020 came from white supremacists, often associated with neo-nazi groups like the Order, the American Nazi Party and Vanguard America.”
Read More“If you’ve tuned into any of the major news networks in the past three days, you know it’s been a whirlwind of hypothetical after hypothetical trying to piece together who will win the presidency. Finally, over 72 hours after Election Night, Joe Biden has been declared the projected winner.”
Read More“In general, the American public seems to trust and approve of Dr. Fauci a great deal more than President Trump. This can probably be attributed to Dr. Fauci’s more realistic response and predictions about the virus. He recently warned that the US was moving in the wrong direction, as cases have begun to surge again across the nation once again. He also mentioned that the vaccine is unlikely to be distributed before January of 2021. In contrast, Donald Trump has an optimistic approach, saying that the US has made “tremendous progress” toward defeating the virus in a tweet.”
Read More“One hundred years ago the 19th Constitutional Amendment was passed, giving women the right to vote. With the 2020 election still underway, women are a major demographic for candidates to reach. Of course, these numbers are ever changing but as of Wednesday, November 4, 6:00 pm EST, here is a breakdown of how women have been using their right to vote in this tumultuous election and how it could potentially affect who wins the Presidency in January.”
Read More“With racial issues coming to the forefront in this 2020 election, both the Democratic and Republican parties have been criticized for their usage of race issues as a convenient political platform. As both sides have been scrutinized for their use of gender or race “tokens” the parties are continually challenged by constituents to actually tackle issues surrounding race and enact policy that will actually speak to, and make changes for marginalized communities in the United States.”
Read More“Following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the nation erupted with several emotions: grief, anxiety, and confusion. Less than ten days after her death, President Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to fill Ginsburg’s vacant seat on the Supreme Court. The day of her nomination marked thirty-five days before the presidential election; the shortest period of time between a Supreme Court nomination and an election in United States history.”
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