Justice Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed by the Senate in a 52-48 vote and sworn in as the latest justice on the Supreme Court Oct. 26. President Donald J. Trump nominated Barrett Sept. 26 to fill the seat vacated by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18 from complications from pancreatic cancer. Supporters of […]
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Presidential race still too close to call
The 2020 U.S. presidential race remains undecided as of Nov. 5 as races in swing states including Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Nevada and Georgia remain too close to call. Trevor Mannion, adjunct professor of political science, said this election was different from others. For example, Mannion said third party vote percentages decreased compared to the 2016 […]
Candidates debate before election
The first 2020 presidential debate took place Sept. 29 between President Donald J. Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Joe Biden. Since the first presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960, debates have been a major part of the election process. They consist of both major party candidates answering a […]
New York City displays clock for climate change
A new feature, the Climate Clock, was added to New York City’s Union Square from Sept. 19-27. This Climate Clock featured the amount of time its creators believe humans have to make changes to combat climate change before it becomes an irreversible issue. The Climate Clock replaced the Metronome digital clock in Union Square that […]
Campaigns change during COVID-19
As the 2020 election approaches, candidates have had to adapt how they campaign amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Politics shifted to keep up with the ever-changing state of the world. Patricia Lock Dawson, a candidate for Riverside mayor, reshaped her campaign to comply with COVID-19. The campaign trail, which once was dependent on rallies, fundraisers, meet-and-greets […]