“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“Ouattara’s two election opponents, Pascal Affi N’Guessan and Henri Konan Bédié, have spoken out against Ouattara, reminding everyone that the Ivory Coast’s constitution says an eligible candidate can only hold the presidential office for two terms. In order to further discredit the vote, N’Guessan and Bédié encouraged their constituents to not vote in the poll on October 31. N’Guessan and Bédié have also promised to set up a transitional government after the skewed vote, to ensure fair and new elections in the future.”
Read More“In early November, a federal government military base in Mekele, the capital of Tigray, was attacked. President Ahmed blamed the TPLF. The country declared a state of emergency for six months and the parliament proposed a terrorist designation for the TPLF, with Amed stating that the attack crossed “the last red line." Ethiopia’s parliament voted to give the President power to appoint new officials in the Tigray region as he authorized airstrikes throughout the north.”
Read More“As a particularly tumultuous election cycle came to a close this past weekend, voter turnout was at an all-time high in the state of North Carolina. 720,000 more ballots were cast in this election than in 2016. 440,000 have people registered to vote in the last four years. Voter turnout increased by 5.6% in this election cycle. Even among record-shattering voter participation, down-ballot races largely favored Republicans and the makeup of the North Carolina General Assembly stayed in control of the GOP, as it has for the last 10 years.”
Read More“The 2018 midterm elections resulted in many firsts: the youngest woman elected into Congress, the first of defeating a ten-term incumbent, and the first two Muslim women to be elected to Congress. The women who achieved such feats were that of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, and Ilhan Omar – a group of young, progressive women of color who encompass “The Squad.”
Read More“North Carolina has a long history as a swing state, awarding electoral votes to Obama, Romney, and Trump only through slim victories in the last three elections. Its distinction as a “purple state” held true throughout another presidential election, with Democrats and Republicans winning many important races statewide. The final results of the 2020 presidential and senatorial races in North Carolina have not yet been announced, though President Donald Trump and incumbent Senator Thom Tillis (R) are ahead. According to the NC State Board of Elections, Trump leads Biden by 75,371 votes and Tillis leads Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham by 95,739 votes at the time of writing. The state Board of Elections has reported that provisional ballots are still being researched to determine if they meet the voter eligibility requirements, which is the reason why these races have not yet been called.”
Read More“Since the 2016 election, “polarized” has been the adjective of choice used to describe the US’s political climate. After this tense 2020 election, our polarized country may turn into one rife with political violence. With polls reporting widespread fears of post-election violence and risk groups warning citizens, here is what we know about election violence so far.”
Read More“The idea of a Democrat-controlled Senate may have taken a hit - but it isn’t gone yet. Two seats in historically conservative Georgia are projected to head to runoffs on January 5th.”
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'“With the withdrawal of the US from the JCPOA and construction commencing at the Natanz nuclear facility, the necessity of further discussions between the remaining signatories of the JCPOA is brought to the forefront of the international consciousness.”
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““Despite these past grievances, the collapse of the USSR and rise of China as an economic and military power has caused a realignment of interests that strongly favors US-India cooperation. As has been stated in the past by American leaders, the United States and India would appear to be natural allies - the world’s oldest democracy, and the world’s largest. With Chinese actions both within its borders and in the broader world causing concern as the world enters a state of heightened tension between bipolar centers of power, both nations see the need of enhancing military cooperation in the world’s most populous continent.”
Read More“After months of delay, the referendum for a new Chilean constitution went before the voters two Sundays ago, October 25th. The Chilean voters overwhelmingly approved of drafting a new constitution, written by a constitutional assembly made up of everyday citizens.”
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.”
Read More“Looking forward, Trump’s reckless strategy is certain to prolong this endless election cycle. A political battle will quickly turn into a legal one — as an avalanche of lawsuits and countersuits concerning the legitimacy of mail-in ballots likely stands in between either candidate and an official victory. It didn’t have to be this way, but with Trump throwing all democratic norms to the wind, only the final counting of votes and perhaps the courts can tell us who the President of the United States will be come January 2021.”
Read More“Between the two, a Biden victory is more probable. Biden flipped the second district in Nevada; meaning that if he wins Wisconsin, Nevada, and either Michigan or Georgia, he will win the election regardless of North Carolina or Pennsylvania.”
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