Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer Hayley Williams, the Lead singer of the band Paramore, has recently dropped a bomb on fans. The band has announced that they will no longer be performing their hit song “Misery Business.” The decision came out of concern that some of the lyrics in the song were no longer representative of the bands views. A particular verse contains language that is … Continue reading Misery Business Bites The Bullet
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer On Friday, Sept. 21, Paul Manafort pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy against the United States and obstruction of justice. The former Trump campaign chairman was charged last month on eight of eighteen counts of bank and tax fraud after hiding millions of illegal earnings made lobbying in Ukraine. Before the 2016 presidential election, Manafort worked as a lobbyist for former … Continue reading Former Trump Campaign Chairman Pleads Guilty
Hannah Astin Staff Writer Former President Barack Obama has stepped back into partisan politics on the campaign trail in anticipation of the November 2018 midterms. His campaign focuses on two states, California and Ohio, that Democrats hope to win in November. Obama’s first campaign event took place in Orange County, California, a traditionally conservative area of the state where the Republicans may lose several seats … Continue reading Former President Barack Obama Returns to the Campaign Trail Ahead of November Midterms
Antonio Alamillo Staff Writer Since his July nomination to the United States Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh has caused major political tension to an already polarized Congress. If approved, Kavanaugh would replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, who retired on July 31. He would also be President Trump’s second Supreme Court Justice appointed after Justice Neil Gorsuch. While Justice Kennedy was a swing vote for many decisions, … Continue reading Deliberations Of Potential Supreme Court Judge Continue
Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer Federal subpoenas issued to the North Carolina’s State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement are requesting an unprecedented amount of voter information. This is causing backlash from the State Board of Elections, which has promised to fight the subpoenas. The purpose of the State Board is to administrate the elections process, and oversee campaign finance, ethics and lobbying disclosure and compliance. … Continue reading State Board of Elections Fighting Subpoenas Requested By Federal Government
Bruce Case Staff Writer The anonymous opinion article that ran in the New York Times last week claiming to be authored by a senior official in the Trump administration has garnered mixed responses from inside and outside the White House. The article made a few bold claims, such as “many of the senior officials in his own administration are working diligently from within to frustrate … Continue reading The Effectiveness of Anonymity: The Trump Administration Op-Ed
Tyra Hilliard Staff Writer The Trump administration has been accused of withholding crucial information from the Senate that equates to over 100,000 pages of records from Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s time as a lawyer as part of former President George W. Bush’s administration. This scandal has come about in the midst of a hearing Supreme Court confirmation hearing that could change the future of the … Continue reading Trump Administration Withholds Documents Regarding Supreme Court Confirmation
Luciano Gonzalez Staff Writer An ongoing funding controversy is affecting and threatening the development of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in North Carolina. The pipeline would go through West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina and stands to have a significant impact on the environment. It is also meant to generate jobs in states where the pipeline runs through. The pipeline has been criticized from the beginning … Continue reading Pipeline Connections Causing Controversy in N.C. Legislature
Ethan Beaulieu Staff Writer As the 25th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement approaches, Trump seeks to expedite his revisions to the document. The changes range from policy concerning car manufacturing outside of the United States, to incorporating more modern limitations on electronic trade. The alterations aren’t without criticism though. President Trump has even gone as far as threatening to officialize the document … Continue reading Wheeling and Dealing with Canada and Mexico
Laura Ashley Powell Staff Writer Three minors from El Salvador who were housed in an Arizona shelter while separated from their parents during the Trump Administration’s “Zero Tolerance” policy were allegedly abused sexually by shelter workers. Salvadoran officials told the Associated Press that they received these reports from three children between the ages of 12 and 17. “The psychological and emotional impact is forever,” stated … Continue reading Sexual Abuse Allegations in Arizona Immigration Shelters
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