The tumultuous few weeks leading up to President Joe Biden’s inauguration demonstrates the need to consider shortening the length of time between the presidential election and Inauguration Day.
— Ethan Johanson
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President Joe Biden's inauguration filled Washington with hope and new energy to take on the many challenges we face. For the first time in four years, Americans let out a collective breath as the new president was sworn in.
— Betsy Ratliffe
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The attack on the U.S. Capitol is President Trump’s legacy, defined by a hate that threatens all Americans. As Congress decides how to hold the president accountable, America’s identity and credibility hangs in the balance.
— Alannah Nathan
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Four years of undermining America’s institutions, spewing misinformation from the highest office and condoning white supremacy culminated in a failed attack intended to destroy our fragile democracy. As we move forward from these dark days, we must commit ourselves to make our actions reflect our values.
— Carly Kabot
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Alaskan Ballot Measure 2 will create an open primary process, which will allow the top four vote-getters to advance to the general election. Eliminating closed party primaries, Alaskan Ballot Measure 2 creates an incentive for bipartisan coalitions.
— Takuya Amagai
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Georgia’s two US Senate runoff elections will decide control of the US Senate and the fate of Biden’s agenda for the next four years.
— Wes MacKinnon
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Democratic challenger Mark Kelly’s victory over GOP Sen. Martha McSally in Arizona was a crucial moment for this battleground state, restoring the character of democracy after her appointment by Governor Doug Ducey.
— Srishti Khemka
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With all five seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission filled by Republicans, the upcoming runoff election on January 5th, 2021 presents an opportunity for Democrats to set the agenda on payment for essential utilities like electricity, telephone, and gas. As COVID-19 cases soar across the country, the Public Service Commission’s ability to shut off power makes their role more critical than ever.
— Takuya Amagai
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The last four years — particularly the last seven months amongst a pandemic and an economic crisis — have taught us that Donald Trump’s support cannot be summed up within a single narrative or reason. — Alannah Nathan
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As voters came out in record numbers to make their voices heard, poll workers across the country worked diligently to ensure every ballot was counted. With as razor-thin margins as ever in multiple states, poll workers are the unsung heroes of this election for their dedication to public service.
— Luke Henkel
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As results begin to pour in, it feels like the future of American democracy is hanging by a thin thread. More than ever, the country must start to work through the issues that brought us here, regardless of who wins the presidency.
— Carly Kabot
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Election coverage is dominated by the top of the ticket, but the results of this week’s down ballot races could determine partisan control across the country for the next ten years.
— Andrew Morin
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Once seen as the poster child of liberal democracy, America is now a model of what not to do. On November 3rd, America has the opportunity to change this dangerous course before it is too late.
— Alannah Nathan
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Voters in Indiana’s 5th congressional district are gearing up for their first competitive House election in this millennium. In a microcosm of the nationwide political battle for the suburbs, centrist Democrat Christina Hale is set to face conservative Republican Victoria Spartz.
— Luke Henkel
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If the outcome of the presidential election remains ambiguous past November 3, Trump will likely blame it on the inefficiency and shortcomings of vote-by-mail, deeming the process illegitimate.
— Ethan Johanson
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If the House has to decide the next president, it currently favors the Republican Party. For Democrats to maintain a majority of the state delegations, they would have to hold as many House seats as they can in the 2020 Election. Winning at-large seats in Montana and Alaska would be key to achieving this goal.
— Takuya Amagai
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Arizonan voters have the rare opportunity to potentially shape not only the Presidential and U.S. Senate race, but also the U.S. Supreme Court. Democratic Senatorial Candidate Mark Kelly can be the deciding vote that leaves Justice Ginsburg’s seat vacant until Joe Biden is sworn as President. But everything will have to go right for Democrats for that to happen in the next couple months.
— Takuya Amagai
Joe Biden announced California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, his pick making history as the first Black woman on a major party ticket. As she prepares for the challenging road ahead, she will continue to rise above the backlash.
— Eric Bazail Eimil
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Too ambitious for the White House? Even as California Sen. Kamala Harris rises to the top of the veepstakes, she continues to be labeled as the contender that would be running for president the minute she enters the West Wing.
— Eric Bazail Eimil
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While it is true that all other challengers have dropped out of the race, Biden must still unite a divided Democratic electorate if he is to win the general election. As it stands now, this could be an impossible task.
— Matthew Okrent
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