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Staff Editorial: Americans need to step up

On Sept. 23, The New York Times opinions columnist Thomas Friedman published an opinion piece about his observations of Ukrainians fighting for their democracy as war ravaged their country. For over three and a half years, the country has battled Russia as bombs and missiles have leveled cities and killed countless soldiers and civilians on both sides. However, Friedman was referring to a different battle. … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Americans need to step up

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The 2024 election candidates

Eliyahu Gasson | opinions editor The Democratic ballot Kamala Harris Vice President Kamala Harris came into office in 2020. Before that, she served as a U.S. senator for the state of California from 2017 to 2021, the attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017 and the district attorney of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011. Lowering costs for families Harris’ campaign says they want … Continue reading The 2024 election candidates

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How are Duquesne students voting?

Kaitlyn Hughes | features editor With the election less than a week away, Duquesne University students are preparing to make their way to the polls. For some, this will be the first time receiving an “I voted” sticker while others have filled out a ballot before. Decision making process Professor and Chair of Duquesne’s Political Science Department Clifford Bob said that to some degree students … Continue reading How are Duquesne students voting?

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Society calls on celebrities to endorse candidates and mobilize voters

Emily Fritz | a&e editor It used to be common practice in polite conversation to avoid two things: religion and politics. But now, with higher intensity than elections past, even some of pop culture’s biggest names are becoming more engaged in the conversation. In the 24 hours following Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, the global pop star led 337,826 visitors to the … Continue reading Society calls on celebrities to endorse candidates and mobilize voters

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A look into Allegheny County’s voters

Josh Imhof | staff writer Allegheny County ranks second in total number of voters in Pennsylvania at 943,221, with only Philadelphia County having more at 1,094,031, according to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Voting and Election Statistics website. Democrats hold a substantial lead of registered voters at 522,563 registered or 55.4%, nearly doubling the 270,952 or 28.72% registered as Republicans. Looking back at the past two … Continue reading A look into Allegheny County’s voters

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Candidates participating in social media trends such as ‘brat summer’ could lead to ‘presidential fall’

Ember Duke | layout editor Social media has been one of the main campaigning methods for the 2024 presidential election, allowing both candidates to reach audiences in a way traditional media can’t, experts said. No matter the election outcome, the future president is online. More than in previous elections, the presidential campaigns are hinging on audience engagement through social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram … Continue reading Candidates participating in social media trends such as ‘brat summer’ could lead to ‘presidential fall’

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Risk of a more powerful Musk looms

Emily Fritz | a&e editor In his most recent efforts to increase political engagement on behalf of former President Donald Trump, Elon Musk has used his political action committee (PAC), America PAC, to incentivize voters, promising to pay registered voters in pivotal swing states in exchange for their signature on a petition in support of the First and Second amendments. Legal experts have warned that … Continue reading Risk of a more powerful Musk looms

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Making the case for the presidential candidates

Kamala Harris – The College Democrats In the words of President Joe Biden, “America is at an inflection point.” For many students, this is the first presidential election in which we are able to vote. When casting your ballot on Nov. 5, 2024 it is important to consider not only what each president will do over the next four years, but also the legacy they … Continue reading Making the case for the presidential candidates

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