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New Republican Candidate for Presidential Election Announced

Myra BariStaff Writer As the upcoming presidential election looms closer and closer, more candidates have emerged from the woodwork, primarily Democrats competing for the nomination for the Democrat ticket. Now, a well-known conservative, GOP member and former Illinois representative, Joe Walsh, has announced he will be running for president against President Donald Trump in the next 2020 election. The announcement was made on ABC’s “This … Continue reading New Republican Candidate for Presidential Election Announced

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North Carolina Officials Working to Promote School Justice Partnerships

Luciano GonzalezStaff Writer North Carolina politicians and government officials are determined to tackle a serious problem plaguing schools statewide. Dubbed the “school-to-prison pipeline” by activists and commentators across the country, negative educational policies such as “zero-tolerance policies” can have a devastating impact on a child’s education and life, and government officials throughout our state are determined to do something about it. A loose coalition of … Continue reading North Carolina Officials Working to Promote School Justice Partnerships

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Changes to Come to the Endangered Species Act

Marisa SloanStaff Writer In 1973, the Endangered Species Act was signed into law to protect the many species in danger of becoming extinct as well as the ecosystems they depend on. Since then, over 227 species have been saved from potential extinction, including the bald eagle and grizzly bears. “Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life … Continue reading Changes to Come to the Endangered Species Act

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Robert Mueller Releases 450-Page Redacted Report

Hannah AstinStaff Writer Special Counsel Robert Mueller released his 450-page redacted report on April 18, after almost two years of investigation into whether the Trump campaign knowingly conspired with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election. The Mueller report also includes details concerning whether Trump tried to obstruct justice during the course of the investigation. Ahead of the release, Attorney General William Barr released a … Continue reading Robert Mueller Releases 450-Page Redacted Report

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Millennials Navigate Politics

Megan PociaskStaff Writer As the largest generation in the United States, there is no question that millennials inevitably have a strong impact on the overall political stance of the nation. They are the generation that grew up witnessing 9/11, the intense, rapid growth of social media and a major economic recession, and therefore, the millennial’s political identity is more definitive than given credit. A 2014 … Continue reading Millennials Navigate Politics

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Family Politics

Courtney CordozaStaff Writer It is difficult to be apolitical in 2019. With the Trump Administration in office, there has been a surge of political activism. That activism then leads to debates. While these debates can be civil and educational, they can also quickly turn sour. This is especially true between family members. Discussions with those outside of your political affiliation can be like dancing on … Continue reading Family Politics

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Do We Still Need Political Correctness?

Bruce CaseStaff Writer In any society, there is a set of unspoken rules and expectations that govern what kind of discourse is acceptable and what is not. Thus, the communication is not controlled, but guided by these rules. Some have taken to calling this phenomenon political correctness, which is defined as, “language, policies, or measures that are intended to avoid offense or disadvantage to members … Continue reading Do We Still Need Political Correctness?

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Why Replacing The Electoral College Won’t Fix Our Faulty Voting System

Ethan BeaulieuStaff Writer As campaigns for the 2020 presidential race ramp up, candidates have once again sparked debate over our national election system, with the most recent provocateur being Elizabeth Warren. In an attempt to appeal to Democrats, she has promised to do away with the Electoral College altogether. The Democrats suffered a stinging defeat in the 2016 presidential election, with Clinton winning the popular … Continue reading Why Replacing The Electoral College Won’t Fix Our Faulty Voting System

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Big Brother is Watching: Domestic Surveillance of Political Dissidents

Quashon Avent Staff Writer Everyone in this country is under some form of surveillance. Whether it is the NSA or Facebook, we are all being watched. Yet, we are still surprised at new examples of “Big Brother” watching over us. Recently, it made the news that the Customs and Border Patrol had assembled a list of 59 reporters, attorneys and activists who were to be … Continue reading Big Brother is Watching: Domestic Surveillance of Political Dissidents

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U.S. Government Possibly Collecting Journalist names, Causing Concern

Peyton UpchurchStaff Writer According to a recent report from National Public Radio (NPR), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security facilitated an interagency-created documentation of journalists involved in reporting on the migrant caravan incident on the Southwest border in 2018. The database also includes activists present at the scene, and may lead to an additional investigation and screening into the people involved. Although a representative from … Continue reading U.S. Government Possibly Collecting Journalist names, Causing Concern

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