Does an inflammatory speech to a gathering of spitting insurrectionists count as evidence of seditious conspiracy? Former president Trump should undoubtedly be held accountable for the death of five people...
This was the first presidential election in which I was eligible to vote, and I can say with certainty that I will never forget it. Tuesday, Nov. 3 to Saturday, Nov. 6 were the most anxiety-inducing and...
In the world of politics, U.S. President Donald Trump has been called into question for an impeachment inquiry due to his involvement in a phone call with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, about...
Roman Raies, World and Nation Editor
• March 15, 2019
Afghanistan
A misunderstanding led to a firefight between allied American and Afghan troops, ending with American forces destroying an Afghan base by air-strike on May 13. According to the New York...
Roman Raies, World and Nation Editor
• November 16, 2018
According to a 2017 Oxfam report, the eight richest people in the world own as much wealth as the poorest half of the world. The report blamed aggressive wage restraint, tax dodging and the squeezing of...
Nearly half of eligible Americans don’t vote. No matter how many times I hear this, it always baffles me that so many people don’t take advantage of being a part of the democratic system.
“No...
Roman Raies, World and Nation Editor
• September 14, 2018
On Sept. 12, President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing sanctions against any countries or individuals found meddling in U.S. elections. The order instructs the intelligence community...
At such a divisive time in politics, people often get caught up in large national elections and forget about local elections. These elections can have large impacts on the lives of citizens and are still...
“One vote doesn’t make a difference.”
“I don’t like any of the candidates this year.”
These are some of the excuses you may hear in November from people in the community who decide not...
