By Sydney Brown-Lewis Elon Musk and Donald Trump embrace after he makes a speech at Donald Trump rally in Pennslyvania Evan Vucci/AP By Sydney Brown- Lewis As celebrities and billionaires increase their public support for candidates, ethical questions arise about whether their influence pushes the boundaries of democracy. Recent actions by Elon Musk, including million-dollar…
By: Kennedi Bryant Crowd waves American flags at Election Watch Party on Howard University’s Yard (Photo Credit/Kennedi Bryant) Election season buzzes through every corner of Howard University’s campus on Nov. 5. Students who are first-time voters are filled with anticipation, to contribute to something bigger than themselves and make an impact. While many students envision…
By: Lea Guevara As election day approaches one group is poised to make waves in determining the future of this country: the Latinx community. With millions of eligible Latinx voters across the United States, the power of the Latinx vote is undeniable. In a year where issues ranging from immigration to healthcare, to climate change,…
By: Darren Neblett Tim Walz at the Fitzgerald Theater (AP Photo/Nicole Neri, File) In an X post made on August 20, Senator JD Vance accused Governor Tim Walz of lying about Walz’s wife’s experience with contraception using IVF. “Today it came out that Tim Walz had lied about having a family via IVF. Who lies…
By Jaylen Williams Calls to defund the police after the death of George Floyd got a lot of attention in the 2020 election season, with each presidential candidate accusing the other of seeking to slash the budget for law enforcement. But what does the call to “defund” even mean and does either outgoing President Trump…
By Jalen Whitehead In the 2020 presidential race, voter suppression has become a hot topic, especially in the Black community. But is voter suppression real and if so, what steps are being taken to fight it? Voter suppression is defined as any effort, legal or illegal, by way of laws, administrative news, and/or tactics that…
Voters Around the Nation Express Unease as the Clock Winds Down As voter turnout records were being broken in state after state, Howard University journalism students took the pulse of voters around the country. We asked people how they are feeling on this Election Day 2020, one unlike any other in the history of America….
By Jeresa Anderson Throughout American history, Black women have been at the forefront in fighting for (and sometimes against) a society that actively works against them. They often hold the most coveted votes in close elections, yet their demands are rarely met with legislation after the campaigning is over. On the eve of the 2020…
By Kayla Hill Third-party presidential candidates have been around since the 1800s, and although they normally get few votes and scant media coverage, they have been known to focus attention on important issues that the major party candidates neglect and sometimes to even change the outcome of a race. But can someone who isn’t a…