“Cooper’s inconsistency has brought criticism from his opponent Dan Forest (R). Forest has capitalized on Cooper’s indecisiveness and has led the campaign to open the state. Forest has publicly criticized Cooper and sued him because he believes Cooper has exceeded his power and is being too slow.”
Read More“Over the past two weeks, Democrats and Republicans gathered virtually to formally nominate their respective candidates for President and Vice President and to present a compelling case for their party ahead of November. The main event — the nominations of Biden and Harris, and Trump and Pence — operated smoothly. The real challenge though, for both parties, is to lay out a convincing appeal to voters of their vision for America’s future.”
Read More“The timing of Navalny’s poisoning provides insight into Putin’s paranoia. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Russia hard, coinciding with economic downturn and unpopular proposed constitutional changes which have caused his approval ratings to drop to new lows.”
Read More“Prime Minister Ardern made the decision to postpone elections independently, but has reported she communicated with other party leaders, factoring in a concern for her own voters and the voters of her competitors as well. Her opposition, including the National Party and the Green Party, were in support of the delay, saying the delay would give all parties adequate time for electioneering and provide people with time to safely interact with the election.”
Read More“Since around April 2017, China has been operating hundreds of Uighur “re-education” camps, and approximately one million of the eleven million Uighurs have been detained. While every country has a right to protect their national security, there is no excuse for China’s internment camps and oppression of the Uighur people. China’s actions against the Uighurs fit the United Nation’s definition of genocide, and it is imperitatve that they be held responsible for their actions by the international community.”
Read More“Every post-George Floyd shooting should be a stark, tragic, and necessary reminder of what real progress, real activism, in this country actually looks like — Hint: it’s not pretty, not straightforward, and certainly takes a lot more than just your newfound ‘awareness’ of the issue.”
Read More“After a lengthy and expensive investigation, a U.N. tribunal in The Hague has convicted just one of the four Hezbollah suspects in the assassination of the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in 2005.”
Read More“North Carolina has a sordid past with fair elections and citizens have already expressed concern about the validity of their vote by mail. In mid-August, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein joined a multi-state lawsuit against the USPS and postmaster general Louis DeJoy for the recent cuts to the USPS program.”
Read More“The names of victims from police brutality have been -- and continue to -- circulate within the general public and several media outlets: George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbey, Breonna Taylor. And last Sunday, Jacob Blake’s name was added to the long and troublesome list.”
Read More“While Washington continues to ponder over a second stimulus bill, the American economy is experiencing its worst period of the last decade and the average American is struggling in the wake of slowed economic growth. With no certain second stimulus in sight, many Americans are hard-pressed for economic relief from their lawmakers.”
Read More“Mayor Lyles’ speech serves as an important acknowledgement of how generational and current racism negatively impact Charlotte’s Black community. As protests over police brutality begin to slow down and people begin to lose interest, her actions could keep the momentum going in the right direction. However, simply noticing the faults in policies and communities will not fix the problem.”
Read MoreThe agreement has put an immediate halt on Israel’s annexation of the West Bank in Palestine. However, the Palestinian leadership rejected the agreement as they are skeptical of Israel permanently halting their annexation of the West Bank. Indeed, Israel has been annexing Palestinian land since its foundation as a state in 1948. Without reckoning with these past injustices, the Accord has normalized Israel’s human rights abuses.
Read More“UNC faced an ethical dilemma in deciding when to open campus and they put the interest of the university over that of public health. It is no surprise that they are continuing this trend by sending potentially infected students home to their friends and family who are at much greater risk for serious health problems than the students themselves.”
Read More“President Trump has long been an outspoken opponent of vote-by-mail, mistakenly arguing that it creates conditions for voter fraud. His Democratic opponents, however, believe that his opposition to vote-by-mail is rooted in his desire to suppress voter turnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. The postal service is a critical part of vote-by-mail infrastructure, and slowdowns could potentially disqualify millions of votes.”
Read MoreFraternities provide a location for students to commit crimes and a community of people who will encourage, or at least not object, to the crimes being committed. Without Greek life there would not be a university sanctioned central location--where first-year women are targeted, their entrance and exit from the location and their alcohol consumption controlled solely by men--for these behaviors to occur.
Read MoreDC residents lack a representative and two senators, meaning they have never had an elected representative to vote on the confirmation of Supreme Court justices, declarations of war, the passage of federal budgets, or impeachment proceedings, despite the fact that they pay federal taxes. And, while Congress normally allows DC to pass legislation without too much pause, if a proposed law or budget is exceptionally partisan and there’s a Republican-held Congress (as DC is overwhelmingly Democratic), District laws often end up on the chopping board.
Read MoreUntil young children across America and the world can come to terms with their sexuality and not feel shame, or worse, hate, Pride Month is vital. Until transgender youth can play team sports in high school without facing shame or judgement, Pride Month is vital. Until LGBTQ youth everywhere can openly be who they are without fear of being kicked out of their home, shunned from the families and lives that they know, Pride Month is vital.
Read MoreThere is a new political agenda emanating from the streets and boroughs of America, defined by the pain and hope of Black Americans, and its advocates will not go quietly. As the nation comes to a boil, no less in the heat of the summer, thousands have resolved not to ask for change, but to make the change.
Read MoreA few weeks ago in Wisconsin, the Republican state legislature forced an in-person election, endangering thousands of voters, and disenfranchising those who were unable to safely get to a polling place, such as the elderly and immunocompromised. The state went on to change requirements for how absentee ballots would be counted at the last minute, leaving thousands of votes uncounted.
Read MoreTo see how well the CARES Act holds up, the best strategy may be to compare the U.S. response to that of other countries. Notably, Canada passed its own $107 billion CAD ($75 billion USD) relief bill the day before the American stimulus
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