Biden has had a lot on his plate recently, from worsening political gridlock, to women’s reproductive rights being increasingly restricted as well as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis and an economy recovering from COVID-19. He had a lot of ground to cover in this historical event. Here is a list of the most memorable and notable moments from Biden’s address to the nation.
— Srishti Khemka
Read MoreA year since the pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. The Capitol on January 6, 2021, America urgently needs action on the role of social media platforms in political polarization.
— Carly Kabot
Read MoreA work requirement will significantly diminish the effectiveness of the Child Tax Credit by requiring recipients to endure administrative burdens.
— Takuya Amagai
Read MoreRedistricting in Kansas could force force Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids out of her seat, giving a leg up to Republican candidates in the 2022 midterm elections.
— Katie Cooper
Read MoreAmerica prides itself on being one of the world’s oldest and strongest democracies, but the filibuster undermines the most central tenet of our government: majority rule.
— Lindsey Gradowski
Read MoreAs the Republican Party fails to define what it stands for in the post-Trump era, the GOP needs to stop crying wolf and begin building the party into a facts-based entity.
— Junior Mwemba
Read MoreThe growth of online and grassroots funding has helped both Democrats and Republicans tremendously, but this trend comes with new challenges.
— Andrew Morin
Read MoreThe filibuster is currently standing in the way of ensuring that every American has a say in their government. As long as the filibuster exists, crucial issues like racial injustice, climate change and income inequality will remain unresolved.
— Takuya Amagai
Read MoreTwo recent House votes demonstrate the conflicts between Republican party traditions and Trumpism for elected officials.
— Alex Seitel
Read MoreImpeaching President Trump sends the message that the president is not above the law, preventing future leaders from attempting to use violence to seize power. With less than ten days left in office, Congress must act quickly to protect democracy and seal the fate of President Trump.
— Takuya Amagai
Read MoreGeorgia’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
Read MoreDemocratic 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
Read MoreThe Trump-era consensus among House Republicans could be winding down amid worries of a landslide defeat and divisive intra-party conflicts.
- Andrew Morin
Read MoreVoters 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
Read MoreIf 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
Read MoreA massive change in law has been overshadowed by impeachment. Despite the lack of public input, the SECURE Act will lead to dramatic changes in retirement planning for holders of IRAs or 401(k)s.
— Matthew Okrent
Read MoreEthical standards in the U.S. political arena are in jeopardy. If norms continue to be pushed to the wayside, the future of our nation could be at risk.
—Ben Tauber
Read MoreRepublican hypocrites voted to undermine Congress’s constitutional authority. Rebuilding it won’t be easy.
—Jacob Denninger
Read MoreCollins is lying—either to her constituents or to herself—when she says Kavanaugh will not vote to overturn Roe v. Wade.
—Jacob Denninger
Read MoreThe so-called “Green New Deal” is really a prodigious transformation of the American political-economic system hiding under the guise of environmentalism.
—Javon Price
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