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President-elect Joe Biden (D) and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have elected a diverse, all-female communications team. Photo courtesy of Eric Haynes.

Biden Installs Highly Diverse Cabinet and White House Team

Amy Simon, Sports Editor January 22, 2021

President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) have expressed their desires to build a more diverse cabinet. Mr. Biden appealed to his voters by assuring them that he would choose people...

President Donald Trump has been impeached for the second time for inciting the attack on the capitol. Photo courtesy of Ted Eytan.

President Donald Trump Impeached for Role in Wednesday’s Insurrection

Amy Simon, Sports Editor January 13, 2021

After inciting the attack on the Capitol, the House voted 232 to 197 to impeach President Donald Trump (R). Ten Republicans broke away from their party to side with the Democrats to approve the impeachment....

Following the results of the 2020 election, Pro-Trump rioters incited violence and broke into the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., over false claims that the election process was fraudulent.

Insurrectionists Backing President Trump Storm US Capitol Building

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor January 8, 2021

On Wednesday, Jan. 6, hundreds of rioters, in support of President Donald Trump (R) and his false claims that the election was stolen from him, broke into the United States Capitol Building in Washington,...

The last 2020 presidential debate took place on Thursday, Oct.22, after a second scheduled debate was canceled, due to President Trump's refusal to participate in a virtual debate after his COVID-19 diagnosis.

Trump, Biden Spar During Final Presidential Debate

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor October 28, 2020

President Donald Trump (R) and former Vice President Joe Biden (D) clashed in the second and final presidential debate of the 2020 election on Thursday, Oct. 22. The debate was moderated by Kristen Welker...

Vice President Mike Pence and California Senator Kamala Harris faced off in the first and only Vice Presidential debate on Oct. 7.

Mike Pence, Kamala Harris Clash During Only VP Debate

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor October 12, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence (R) and California Senator Kamala Harris (D) faced off in the first and only Vice Presidential debate of the 2020 election on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The candidates were seated twelve...

The 'Scientific American' Endorses Joe Biden, Calls Trump Policies Dangerous

The ‘Scientific American’ Endorses Joe Biden, Calls Trump Policies Dangerous

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor September 22, 2020

Founded in 1875, the Scientific American is the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S. Most of its articles, based on scholarly research, cover advances in research in topics such as health,...

Chairman of the Democratic Party Tom Perez speaks to a mostly empty room prior to the convention's virtual roll call. During his speech, Mr. Perez praised the American dream, which was a theme of the convention.

Democratic National Convention Recap

Hannah Ashtari, Managing Editor August 24, 2020

In a year hijacked by the coronavirus pandemic, public events and normal routines have been forced to reshape themselves, and the 2020 Democratic National Convention, held August 17-20, was no exception. The...

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