Election 2020 / December 12, 2024 Election 2024: The Ethical Dilemma of Billionaire Influencers

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...

Election 2020, Uncategorized / December 12, 2024 Election 2024: Local Candidates are the Foundation for Major Systemic Changes

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...

Uncategorized / December 12, 2024 Election 2024: New Struggles of the Middle Class

By: Damenica Ellis Image Credit: Canva  Todd Steven Burroughs, 56, is getting two free turkeys this holiday season, not for Thanksgiving or Christmas but to freeze for the coming months. This is the first time he is afraid he may not be able to afford his monthly groceries in the months to come.   In past...

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2 Years In, Trump’s Promises on Immigration Are Mostly Unfilled

By Kamilah Tom In the closing days of the midterm campaign, President Trump promised to make it no longer possible for children whose parents are not citizens of the United States to be citizens themselves just because they were born here. “We’re the only country in the world where a person comes in, has a…

Election 2018

Election Day Brings Steady Rain, Determined Voters

By Alexandria Frank Many voters in the eastern part of the U.S. awoke to a pouring rain on Election Day, but the nasty weather didn’t wash away people’s desire to be heard. At polling locations in Washington, voters still came out to perform their civic duty. The morning rain cleared up around noon, leaving the…

DeSantis Called Tallahassee the State’s “Most Crime-Ridden”City. Its Citizens (and Stats) Say Otherwise.
Election 2018

DeSantis Called Tallahassee the State’s “Most Crime-Ridden”City. Its Citizens (and Stats) Say Otherwise.

By Maya King TALLAHASSEE—Residents of Florida’s capital city are confused and offended by the way their city has been recently portrayed in the public sphere. Both President Trump and his disciple, gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis, have described Tallahassee as “dangerous” and “corrupt,” citing a recent crime spike in Leon County. Those who actually live in…

More Are Casting Absentee Ballots. Is It Too Late For Me?
Election 2018

More Are Casting Absentee Ballots. Is It Too Late For Me?

By Alexandria Frank It’s Election Day and while some people are searching for the nearest polling station, many are belatedly scrambling to figure out how absentee ballots work. Absentee ballots are used by those who cannot go to the polls on Election Day and need their ballot mailed to them. If you haven’t requested one…

Are Voter ID Laws the New Poll Tax?
Big Brotha, Election 2018

Are Voter ID Laws the New Poll Tax?

By Jessica O’Donnell WASHINGTON — As more states move to pass strict voter ID laws, cries of voter suppression have grown louder. But that’s not really new: Voter suppression in the U.S. is as old as the nation itself. From the beginning, white women and enslaved black people were barred from the polls. After the…

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