The Past, Present, and Future of Ballot Initiatives
Eleanor Smith In the midterm elections last week, five ballot initiatives were introduced regarding abortion. Ballot initiatives—also called ballot measures,…
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The Political Landscape of Elon Musk’s Twitter
Teagan Angell As of October 29th, Elon Musk became the new CEO and owner of the popular social media platform…
The Attack on Nancy Pelosi’s Husband Was Not an Isolated Event
The premeditated attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in the early morning of October 28th is worrying…
U.S. Impact on Salvadoran Gangs
Crystal Larios There are many notorious people who accuse Salvadoran migrants of trying to take advantage of the United States,…
Biden’s Pardon Falls Short of Cannabis Justice Reform
Shelby Alexis Blevins On Oct. 6, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. announced that he would grant a pardon for those…
John Fetterman: A Case Study on Ableism in American Politics
John Fetterman, born and raised in southeast Pennsylvania, became lieutenant governor of the state in 2019 alongside Governor…
Protests in Iran: Women and Civil Rights
Kailee Pierce On October 1st, people gathered in Washington Square Park to protest after the recent death of Mahsa Amini.…
Censorship in Schools is Not Just Florida’s Problem
In late March, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the “Parental Rights in Education” bill. This law,…
Ron DeSantis—The New Donald Trump?
Margaret Gilligan Much like his presidency, Donald Trump’s departure from office has been plagued with scandal. The country is still…