(Photo courtesy of NewsNation) “The 2024 election cycle will conclude next month, in November.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor The 2024 election cycle has been notably unpredictable and chaotic compared to expectations, which is quite impressive, as you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who anticipated the year to be anything short of tumultuous. From the…
The case for a new debate format
(Photo courtesy of NBC) “JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off on the first of October, in what was the final debate of this election cycle.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor This year’s election cycle has almost passed, and with it came three debates—two of which were between presidential candidates, with the other as…
The true cost of good journalism
(Photo courtesy of NBC News) “Julian Assange is home after years of fighting for his freedom.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor This summer, between all of the chaos of attempted assassinations and surprise changes in candidacy, you may have caught in the headlines that Julian Assange, an Australian journalist and the founder of WikiLeaks,…
The latest in reproductive legislation
(Photo courtesy of Lanozione) “Gavel on table infront of American Flag” Sabine LaurentdeCannon Connector Contributor Two years have passed since Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health overturned the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, putting reproductive health back in the hands of the states. The Roe v. Wade decision provided constitutional protection to abortions performed before…
The Department of Education faces possible abolishment
(Photo courtesy of Community College Daily) “U.S. Department of Education building.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor In the wake of recent political tensions in the United States, Republican leaders and Republican presidential candidates have brought up a familiar proposition: the abolishment of the Department of Education. This has been especially pervasive in current political ideology as…
George Santos Expelled from Congress
(Photo courtesy of The New Yorker). “George Santos outside a Manhattan courthouse.” Eric Schultz Connector Staff When the United States House of Representatives has 435 members, it can be hard for individual members to stand out from the crowd and be notable. Some Representatives, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are seen as the voice of their…
Who is Mike Johnson? A Look at the New Speaker of the House
(Photo courtesy of World Today News). “Jim Jordan being sworn in as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.” Michael Makiej Connector Staff After several failed votes over the last month for different Speakers of the House, including Representatives Steve Scalese, Jim Jordan and Tom Emmer (among several other candidates), the fourth and final speaker…
House of Representatives Vote to Oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy
(Photo courtesy of ABC7NY). “Kevin McCarthy at a lecturn.” Eric Schultz Connector Staff On October 3, the United States House of Representatives experienced a historic first: its speaker was removed from office. Representatives voted 216-210 to vacate Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his office, with eight Republicans joining all 208 present Democrats. McCarthy had served only…
