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
Read MoreAs 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
Read MoreThe Supreme Court confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett emphasizes the structural problems within the confirmation process itself. Though the Democrats have been fighting a losing battle, a Biden victory could provide an opportunity for reform.
— Eva Vitanovec
Read MoreAs the court gears up for the upcoming cases and Trump's third appointee, the Supreme Court's legitimacy and independence will hang in the balance. — Ranjani Rajendran
Read MoreElection 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
Read MoreEliminating trainings that tackle important issues such as systemic racism and white privilege will only serve to further segment a diverse workforce. — Lindsey Gradowski
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 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 MorePandemics are not distinguished by red or blue, but America’s response to COVID-19 has been politicized since cases began to surge in the United States. Aside from claiming over 200,000 lives, this disease may take down our democracy if we don’t change our actions.
— Alannah Nathan
Read MoreArizonan 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
President Trump’s first term is evidence of either a lack of interest in governing or lack of vision of what the party itself stands for. The GOP appears to have no concrete policy goals beyond dismantling existing policy. — John Woolley
Read MoreJoe 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
Read MoreToo 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
Read MoreAcross the globe, COVID-19 has caused world leaders to shift their attention inwards and away from ongoing challenges beyond their borders. If the US wants to change its deteriorating image of being a defender of global human rights, the nation must step-up abroad.
— Irmak Sensoz
Read MoreThe process towards building a more socially just nation is gradual and requires learning as we go. We must examine the broader question of when this all started to understand why it's so important to be a part of this movement.
— Sonia Paz-Canton
Read MoreElecting strong leaders is more important than ever. As America approaches the election of a lifetime, we must ensure that all citizens can safely cast their ballot.
— Channing Lee
Read MoreProsecutors have long failed to protect Black Americans. As America works towards racial justice, prosecutors must join the fight by using their power to change a broken system.
— Eric Bazail Eimil
Read MoreEven as undocumented immigrants struggle to make ends meet during COVID-19, the Trump administration has hastily continued to deport children. For many of the children being deported, America is the only home they have ever known.
— Sonia Paz
Read MoreWhile 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
Read MorePushing an anti-environment agenda amidst a global pandemic is utterly unacceptable. Aggressively rolling back environmental regulations epitomizes Trump’s willingness to jeopardize the health of the United States— its citizens, security, and standing as a global leader.
— Carly Kabot
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