On Wednesday evening, Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence squared off for the only vice presidential debate of this election. This debate marked important issues such as the coronavirus, the economy, abortion, taxes, and… a fly? Today, we point out the winner and loser of last night’s debate. Winner: The Fly In what […]
The First Presidential Debate: Who Won?
The first 2020 Presidential Debate took place on Tuesday night in Cleveland, Ohio, and was moderated by FOX News host Chris Wallace. The program was broadcasted on multiple prominent channels, including CNN, FOX, and C-SPAN, and had over 73 million viewers nationwide. The two candidates, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, practiced […]
The First Day Back
For students in Cohort A, Monday was our first day back. While I was originally hesitant to come, I truly felt comfortable. Most students follow the arrows on the floors, and I haven’t seen one person not wearing a mask or wearing their mask incorrectly. The doors are mostly all open, the windows let in […]
What Matters in Politics: Why the Polls DON’T Matter
The polls. We love them, hate them, and commonly use them to confirm our electoral hopes and dreams. But, with the proof of past elections, political analysts deem them almost irrelevant. First off, polling is unaligned with the Electoral College method of electing a president. As polls predict the winner of the popular vote, they […]
What Matters in Politics: America Is Desperate for Effective Policies
We continue to let history repeat itself. Foreign tensions will repeat until terminally resolved. Pandemics will repeat themselves (more often) until substantial environmental and sanitation standards change. And especially, we will live in a constant race war until the government implements considerable policies aimed to equalize life for black and white people. Along with teaching […]
Silence Is Not An Option
I don’t need to tell you that this is a momentous time in history. It may seem daunting to educate yourself and figure out what you can do to get justice for George Floyd and everyone who has been victims of a broken justice system. It is our duty to make a change and to […]