01/17/2019 By Alyse Kaminski | Staff Columnist I always feel anxious at the beginning of a new year. Who knows what I will remember 2019 for? Will it be a year of positivity and growth, or will it be daunting and discouraging? Although I cannot know what 2019 holds for me or anyone else, I want to reflect on political events that shaped 2018 and … Continue reading A year in review: Tragedy, politics and progress define 2018
Kailey Love | Managing Editor 11/08/18 A “Blue Wave” in the House. GOP gains in the Senate. Over 100 women elected across all national positions. The first openly gay governor ever elected in the U.S. Welcome to the 2018 midterm elections. The long anticipated general election saw record numbers of voter turnout nationwide, up significantly from the 2014 midterm election cycle. According to the U.S. … Continue reading Midterm Mania: Mix of Democratic, Republican success across U.S.
Raymond Arke | Editor-in-Chief 11/08/18 A new congressional district map led to big changes in Pennsylvania’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2018 midterms. In March, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the old map, drawn by Republican legislators in 2012, was unconstitutionally gerrymandered. After Pennsylvania’s legislature couldn’t draw a new map within the court-ordered time frame, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court redrew … Continue reading Midterm Mania: Pennsylvania redistricting plays role in House flips
11/08/2018 By Ollie Gratzinger | Opinions Editor On a chilly fall morning, lines began to form outside of polling locations all around the U.S. Following a series of massive social media movements aimed at encouraging all who could — mainly America’s young people — to vote, Telegraph estimates that about 113 million people participated in the 2018 midterms on Nov. 6. Compared to approximately 83.3 … Continue reading Election recap 2018: Midterms bring blue wave, diversity
11/08/2018 By Hallie Lauer | Features Editor In 1845, Congress decided that Election Day would be on the first Tuesday of November. This decision was made largely because it was a full day’s ride with horse-drawn buggies to the local polling place, and in order to prevent disruption to the sabbath, or market days which were traditionally Wednesday, Tuesday was chosen. November was chosen because … Continue reading Election Day should be holiday
11/01/2018 By Duke Staff Unreal. Sickening. Saddening. Horrifying. These are the thoughts on so many minds as our whole city is still reeling from the horrific massacre that occurred on Saturday at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill. 11 Jewish worshippers were gunned down, along with six wounded (four were police and SWAT officers), in their place of worship in what the Anti-Defamation … Continue reading After tragedy, voting more important than ever
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