By Kelsey Ott The biggest threat facing our world today is climate change. Our current administration does not acknowledge the issue at all, despite countless studies and warnings from scientists and environmentalists worldwide. Trump’s statements on climate change are extremely vague and contradictory. Trump signed an advertisement in 2009 with the New York Times thatContinue reading “Investing In the Future”
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Looking To the Future and Economic Regeneration
By Kelsey Ott This coronavirus pandemic has led many people to begin to realize the most important things in life, and to think about the economy in a much different way than before. It has led many of us realize just how much we rely upon one another and how each action we have impactsContinue reading “Looking To the Future and Economic Regeneration”
Careful Whispers
By Edin Candic “As the Democratic presidential race was getting underway in the spring of 2019, Reade was one of eight women who came forward in quick succession to allege that Biden had touched them inappropriately, made them feel uncomfortable, or invaded their personal space in the past. (Those complaints included allegations that Biden kissed them onContinue reading “Careful Whispers”
Fear the Problem or Solution
By David Pepin Many people right now have shown a lot of resilience in these pandemic times that are before us, what controls us right now is the fear or frustration? The protests for everyone are coming out in droves and what happens is either spreading of that virus more or fights and a governmentContinue reading “Fear the Problem or Solution”
Is There a Better Option than the Electoral College?
By Travis Van Oosbree In 1787, at the constitutional convention, a debate raged about the process for electing the president. Federalists argued that the election of the president should be decided by a congressional vote. After all, Congress is supposed to represent the electorate. Those opposed to the idea feared that deciding the presidency gaveContinue reading “Is There a Better Option than the Electoral College?”
The New Deal’s New Deal
By Brianna Devlin 3 years after the Wall Street Crash of 1929, Herbert Hoover, the incumbent president, campaigned against Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1932 presidential election. The Great Depression and the global spread of economic decline it caused, undoubtedly had an effect on the 1932 presidential election. Herbert Hoover, who was president at theContinue reading “The New Deal’s New Deal”
Will San Francisco Repeat the Mistake of 1918?
By Mario Casillas, Jr. The San Francisco Bay Area became the first region in the country to establish a shelter-in-place order in response to the looming threat of the coronavirus. This was six weeks ago, which for many feels like a lifetime and what was a looming threat then is now an ongoing catastrophic reality.Continue reading “Will San Francisco Repeat the Mistake of 1918?”
What Leaders of Today Think
By David Pepin It has been said in this chat that people have been in trying times from getting the COVID-19 when this happened people have been working from home that can, and social distancing have slowed everything down. The leaders make people work from home even though it has slowed some people down, itContinue reading “What Leaders of Today Think”
Electable Pandemics
By Brianna Devlin The current 2020 election cycle has been hit by a unique global crisis that has already begun to affect the ongoing election cycle and campaigns. Despite being a unique election affected by a global pandemic, it’s not an entirely unprecedented one, with many people drawing comparisons to previous world pandemics including theContinue reading “Electable Pandemics”
Accessible Voting in a Time of Isolation
By Karla Vega At a time like this, with COVID-19 threatening the lives of everyone who lives in this country, the best thing that everyone can do to prevent further spread is to stay home. Now, some people may not be able to stay home, due to their jobs or other significant reasons. As 2020Continue reading “Accessible Voting in a Time of Isolation”