On Sept. 26, President Biden addressed UAW strikers outside of a Michigan GM facility, making him the first U.S. president to visit a picket line. Unions, such as the UAW, tend to back Democratic candidates. However, the UAW has yet to endorse Biden in the 2024 presidential race. Furthermore, blue collar workers, who make up the bulk of the strikers, have increasingly voted Republican.
— Zoe Sommer
Read MoreOn Tuesday afternoon, former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed from his leadership position after a vote that marked an inglorious first in the House of Representatives’ 234-year history. Naturally, the focus has turned squarely to his possible successors. Late Tuesday, Rep. Troy Nehls announced that he would nominate former President Donald Trump as the next Speaker, an unheralded combination in an unprecedented situation. Could it happen?
— Stephen Blinder
Read MoreAccording to a recent NBC News poll, nearly 15% of registered voters would support a third-party candidate next year over President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump. The allure of third-party presidential candidates is a familiar tale. The problem? Their potential is a captivating and catastrophic illusion – it was in 1992 and even more so in 2000. In 2024, it would be the most tragic yet.
— Stephen Blinder
Read MoreOn February 18, 2023, President Jimmy Carter announced his intention to formally retire from public life and enter hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia. Among the longest-living former heads of state, the 98-year-old’s decades of service are a testament to a life well-lived. A soldier, peanut farmer, politician, and humanitarian, Carter wore many hats and made his mark on the world in more ways than one.
— Zachary Fotiadis
Read MoreWe do not need Ron DeSantis to run our country like he runs the Florida education system. DeSantis is basing his case to be president on his ability to stoke the fear and anger of the Republican base. Rather than elevate the national discourse, he has chosen to cater to the worst instincts in our society.
— Sam Smulyan
Read MoreThe bottom line is that it is imperative for publications to be mindful when covering candidates with disabilities. While fairly analyzing the potential impact of their performances through interviews with voters is acceptable, the side effects of their disabilities should not be used as a reason to question their ability to serve their constituents.
— Sneha Puri
Read MoreWhen New York passed its landmark climate legislation in 2019, environmental groups celebrated the clean energy revolution that would come and private companies drew up grand plans for investments in solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources.
— Asher Maxwell
Read MoreMonday, November 28 marked the beginning of this year's final Supreme Court session. Nine cases are being heard, with issues ranging from district court immigration authority, first amendment rights, and election regulation.
— Meriam Ahmad
Read MoreDr. Oz. Stacey Abrams. Tim Ryan. Lee Zeldin. If you had to take a bet today, you’d probably guess that those four individuals won’t win their races in the upcoming midterm elections.
— Noah Vinogradov
Read MoreStaff writer Asher Maxwell created his own election forecast for the upcoming 2022 U.S. midterm elections. On November 8, 2022, millions of Americans will be voting, all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate are up for grabs.
Read MoreWhen Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Georgetown on Oct. 11, he acknowledged the herculean task the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act presents to him and his colleagues, while emphasizing the generational opportunity it provides to revitalize American infrastructure.
— Asher Maxwell
Read MoreIt is hard to see the first 15 months of Biden’s presidency as anything but a failure. However, it is hard to imagine things going differently for any other Democratic president. Biden’s presidency has been riddled with no win scenarios, difficult roadblocks, and inherited problems from previous administrations.
—Dustin Garza
Read MorePresident Joe Biden and the Democratic party are faced with a historical storm of events as a world barely emerging from a pandemic is now reckoning with a war in Europe. These volatile global events have spurred an alarming rise in inflation, causing many Americans to feel as if Biden has fallen short of his promise to recover the economy.
— Angela Yu
Read MoreDuring the past 50 years, US migration policy has been influenced by political agendas and fear instead of facts and human rights concerns. As a result, US politicians have demonstrated a lack of understanding regarding migration and the border region, which has had real consequences in the lives of migrants and on life in border communities.
—Katie Cooper
Read MoreBiden 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 MoreAt the first “Know You Power Forum” hosted by Georgetown’s Institute for Politics and Public Service, Rashida Jones shared valuable insights from her long career in journalism as the president of MSNBC and the first Black executive to lead a major news network.
— Angela Yu
Read MoreJustice Breyer has been in the majority for decisions that have granted gay marriage and upheld the Affordable Care Act, and his successor has big shoes to fill.
— Kathryn Chavez
Read MoreThough it seems like a footnote on the 2021 American insurrection, it has been a full year since a presidential inauguration. On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden took the oath of office, and 365 days later, so much has changed but so much has stayed the same.
— Kathryn Chavez
Read MoreMaking COVID-era adjustments to the WIC program permanent will help reduce barriers and transition WIC to an anticipatory approach that reflects priorities of resilience and recovery.
— Louisa Sholar
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
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