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Official portrait of President Donald J. Trump, Friday, October 6, 2017.  (Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead)

Opinion: Trump’s concession will save the nation

Dipin Subedi and Dipin Subedi | November 19, 2020
The United States of America is in utter chaos. Although the results of the presidential elections proclaim Joe Biden as the winner, current president Donald Trump still holds on to his belief that the election was full of irregularities and has denied its outcome. This has led to an unprecedented constitutional crisis, which sees severe consequences for the nation now and into the future.
Illustration by Erin Collins.

Opinion: Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump in historic race

Dipin Subedi and Dipin Subedi | November 11, 2020
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris beat current President Donald Trump last week in the race for the White House.
Illustration by Marissa Haas.

Opinion: The final Presidential Debate results

Dipin Subedi and Dipin Subedi | October 29, 2020
The second and final presidential debate has ended, and it could be a focal point for undecided voters deciding how to cast their vote.
Photo by Marissa Haas.

What’s on the ballot this November?

Carter Lishen and Carter Lishen | October 22, 2020
The 2020 presidential election is now just a few short weeks away. On Nov. 3, voters will have the opportunity to exercise their civic duty, able to give their opinions on topics ranging from the general election to the state flag.
Photo courtesy of CNN.com

Opinion: Presidential Candidates’ Stance on Climate Crisis

Dipin Subedi and Dipin Subedi | September 24, 2020
The upcoming presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump will feature their stances on the biggest buzzwords of the last couple of decades: climate crisis and clean energy.
Illustration by Marissa Haas.

Opinion: Democratic Convention Nominates Biden-Harris

Dipin Subedi and Dipin Subedi | August 27, 2020
Biden and Harris were officially nominated for the presidential and vice-presidential candidacy from by the delegates of the Democratic Party to topple the current incumbent, President Donald Trump.
Illustration by Alexandria Moore.

Democrats need to unite behind Biden if they want to strengthen their party

William Lowery and William Lowery | April 25, 2020
The current state of the Democrats is like a baseball team. It’s the seventh inning, and they are in a serious slump. They failed to impeach and remove President Donald Trump from office, and in-fighting left the political party divided and unsure of what to do next.
Illustration by Alexandria Moore.

Democrats need to unite behind Biden if they want to strengthen their party

William Lowery and William Lowery | April 21, 2020
To beat their opponents, the Republicans, they are in dire need of a win. If they want to step up their game, they need to support Joe Biden.
Illustration by Alexandria Moore.

Biden is a bad man with boring viewpoints

Jack McCallum and Jack McCallum | April 21, 2020
Bernie Sanders may have endorsed Joe Biden, but that does not mean Sanders’ supporters should do the same. Sanders’ endorsement does not take away from Biden’s sketchy history.
Illustration by Lillie Busch.

Biden’s delayed COVID-19 response is worrying

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | March 30, 2020
While Bernie Sanders had been hosting video chats on Twitch on the pandemic, Biden disappeared from the public eye.
Illustration by Lillie Busch

Dropouts’ endorsements for Biden divide Democratic Party

Brian Winters and Brian Winters | March 10, 2020
Opinion: It is no secret the Democrat Party is worried Sanders will hand the election to Trump, but supporting one specific candidate instead of any Democratic supporter seems irresponsible.
The Republican Party lacks ideological diversity

The Republican Party lacks ideological diversity

Conrad Acosta and Conrad Acosta | December 5, 2019
With Donald Trump and his supporters getting most of the media coverage, it would be easy to make the mistake of assuming that he and his platform are the only things to be taken seriously as 2020 Republican contenders, but that is not the case.
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