Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer  President Donald Trump met with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on July 11 as part of the agenda for the recent NATO Summit. The Summit took place in Brussels at the NATO headquarters. NATO Summits are periodic, as the last one that took place happened in May of last year, as opposed to more structured and … Continue reading President Trump Has Rocky Diplomatic Visit to Great Britain

Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer The North Carolina State Senate passed Bill 757 recently, a bill which is planned to amend several judicial district boundaries. Those affected would be the Superior Courts in Mecklenburg, Pender and New Hanover Counties, as well as the District Courts in Wake and Mecklenburg Counties. While receiving a passing vote, the bill has spurred debate on both sides of the political … Continue reading North Carolina State Senate Debates Changing Judicial Districts

Hannah Astin Staff Writer A policial dark horse has been ousted as one of the House of Representatives’ top Democrats after winning the New York 14th  (NY-14) Congressional District primary as a challenger. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old Latina from the Bronx, won against 10-term incumbent Joseph Crowley. She won more than 57 percent of the vote with Crowley lagging behind with a 42 percent of … Continue reading Democratic Grassroots Win in N.Y. Leads To Hope For 2018 Midterms

Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer A controversial disqualification is sending ripples throughout North Carolina’s 30th Senate District. In late May, a group of election officials from North Carolina’s 30th Senate district voted along party lines to disqualify incumbent Senator Phil Berger’s challenger, Jennifer Mangrum, based on her residency in Reidsville. This occurred due to Eden resident, Billy Franklin Cushman, filing a voter registration and candidacy challenge … Continue reading Democratic Challenger Disqualified from N.C. Senate Race