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Rioters claim voter fraud at the Capitol
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On Jan. 6, thousands of Trump supporters, many maskless, gathered around Capitol Hill for what began as a voter fraud protest but escalated into violence. Around 1:30 p.m., the Capitol was evacuated due to the rioters approaching the building and forcing themselves past security. Backup police force didn’t arrive until much later in the…
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Biden voters, don’t be apathetic
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Hearing that Joe Biden would be the 46th president of the United States felt like a breath of fresh air for millions of Americans – and don’t get me wrong, I’m not here to say I didn’t feel the same. The last four years have undoubtedly been some of the most polarizing and tumultuous…
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Trump’s fraud claims are damaging to democracy
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Joe Biden has been declared the winner of the election. Most sensible people looked at the electoral college and realized that a Biden victory is inevitable. However, certain people, most prominently current Pres. Donald Trump, continue to undermine the integrity of the democratic process by claiming voter fraud conspiracies without merit. The United States…
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Trump represents inhumanity, not the GOP
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This country has an obvious division between the two major political parties: the Republicans and Democrats. Each side has their own beliefs that should be respected, that is only if their beliefs are moral. The 2020 elections have shown people’s true colors within a heartbeat. This election is not about political parties, it is…
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2020 election results come in
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On Nov. 3, millions of Americans headed to the polls to vote in the presidential election along with local elections. As of Nov. 6, the Associated Press (AP) has called 264 electoral votes for former Vice President Joe Biden to incumbent President Donald Trump’s 214 electoral votes. 270 electoral votes are needed to win.…
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Debates must be morally sound
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Presidential debates should not be a platform for disgusting jabs and personal attacks. The 2020 election season has been some of the most tense couple of months in many Americans’ lifetimes. President Donald Trump has been one of the most polarizing and deeply unqualified holders of office, and a deadly pandemic means voters were…
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Roe v. Wade protects our essential reproductive rights
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The right to a safe and destigmatized abortion is essential. It is not a matter of religious or political values, but rather a personal choice. This right that protects our population is in danger of being overturned, putting babies and adults in danger all around America. Access to safe and legal abortion was made…
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Trump lied, people died
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It is no secret that the United States has failed in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have not been unique to the United States, but our response has. The actions of our country and federal government have been in blatant ignorance of the advice of scientists and…
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DNC and RNC debut respective candidate’s platform
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The 2020 presidential election has begun its final stretch with the political party conventions. The Democratic National Convention was held first followed by the Republican National Convention one week later. The Democratic National Convention (DNC) ran from Aug. 17 to Aug. 20, where former Vice President Joe Biden and California Senator Kamala Harris were…
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There is no such thing as Trump’s “Chinese Virus”
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On Thursday, March 19, President Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus, medically classified as COVID-19, as the “China virus” for the first time of many. Despite facing major backlash from the Asian American community for his blatant xenophobia, Trump has continually defended the usage of this term, encouraging stigmatizing and racially targeted verbal abuse…