Politics in film often highlights a monumental moment in history or focuses on one of the many intricate processes involved in government, and makes for an engaging, yet informational, plot. Here are five...
With the presidential election right around the corner, Americans are anxious to find out who will win. Television can be a good distraction from real-world events, especially with the potential of delayed...
The election this year is facing different circumstances as COVID-19 continues to loom in the U.S. It is understandable that there may be some confusion surrounding the election. With this in mind, here...
Last week, President Donald J. Trump, referred to his top epidemiologist, Anthony Fauci, and other leading scientists as “idiots.” As unbelievable as it may seem in 2020, the U.S. government and science...
This upcoming election has been hanging over the heads of all Americans like a big, gloomy, blue and red cloud. I’ve seen countless Facebook posts, articles and Twitter threads all pondering how we are...
As the presidential election approaches, concurrent with the holiday season, political conversations are abundant. From the classroom to the Thanksgiving table, individuals are discussing their political...
In 2016, with nearly eight months until the election and 10 months until the end of President Barack Obama’s term, Senate Republicans refused to hold hearings on Merrick Garland, the president’s Supreme...
Jordan Harris, Contributing Writer
• November 2, 2020
If you ever hear somebody talk about this election, it is very gloom and doom -- a vote-or-die type of situation. People yell at you to vote, but never explain what you’re voting for, or to just vote...
The election is edging closer, over 42 million Americans have voted, and candidates are making their closing arguments. And yet, the closer we get to Election Day, the easier it is to see that Donald Trump...
To accommodate the Nov. 3 election, professional sports teams are opening the doors to their stadiums and arenas to serve as new voting centers. Teams hope to give citizens in highly populated areas more...
Mia Steadman, Contributing Writer
• October 26, 2020
The final presidential debate kicked off Thursday night with moderator and NBC anchor and correspondent, Kristen Welker, determined to not have a redo of the first, chaotic debate, which left few voters...
Mia Steadman, Contributing Writer
• October 12, 2020
Less than 24 hours after 2020 presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump faced off for the first time on the debate stage, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced that they would be...
Mia Steadman, Contributing Writer
• October 12, 2020
On Sept. 6, the president responded to a twitter user's tweet claiming that “The 1619 Project” has been implemented in California public schools and that soon “you won’t recognize America.”
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Katie Klemme, Contributing Writer
• October 8, 2020
While the vice presidential debate on Wednesday night was calmer than the presidential debate on Sept. 29, it still eventually devolved into a debate over facts, each side disagreeing on things said...
Katie Klemme, Contributing Writer
• September 28, 2020
The 2020 election may seem far off, but for the University of New Haven campus community, it’s time to make predictions. Almost everyone has an opinion about who should win the presidential election,...
