Wednesday, Oct. 2 witnessed one of the largest first-round voting cycles in the Americas, just behind the United States, which concluded its second round of voting only a week ago. Brazil, a country of 214 million, and whose population is the second highest in the Americas and sixth in the world, began the process of […]
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The 2022 United States Midterm Elections: What Is On The Ballot And Who Will Win? – The Republicans
Midterm elections will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. Democrats currently represent a slight majority in the House, holding 220 seats while Republicans hold only 212 seats. The Senate shows a relatively even split between Republicans and Democrats, with 48 Democrats and two Independents who caucus with them, and 50 Republicans. Vice President Kamala Harris […]
The 2022 United States Midterm Elections: What Is On The Ballot And Who Will Win? – Democrats
With the 2022 midterm elections rapidly approaching, it is important to understand what is at stake in this election cycle. Not only do the results of the upcoming election determine who controls Congress as well as state legislatures and governor’s offices, but the outcome will also influence the playing field for the 2024 presidential campaign. […]
Biden’s Student Loan Plan Put on Temporary Administrative Hold
In August, US President Joe Biden announced a program aimed at forgiving a portion of the total student loan debt for borrowers earning less than $125,000 per year. Under his plan, borrowers could receive up to $10,000 in forgiveness, while Pell Grant recipients are eligible for upwards of $20,000. Parents who took out Parent PLUS […]
What’s Up With The Midterm Elections?
American voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots for the 2022 United States midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 8. In play are 35 of 100 Senate seats, alongside all seats in the House of Representatives. NJ residents can check their voter registration status online through the official state government’s website. New Jersey […]
Trump Petitions Supreme Court to Intervene in Dispute Over Documents Seized During FBI Raid
On Jan. 6, 2021, the United States capitol was attacked in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election and disrupt the certification of the election by the US Congress. Following these events, the U.S House of Representatives selected a committee led by Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) to investigate the […]
Biden Pardons Simple Marijuana Possessions
On Thursday, Oct. 6, U.S. President Joe Biden issued a general pardon for those convicted of simple possession of marijuana on a federal level. Biden also announced that his administration will be reviewing the way marijuana is legally classed in the United States. As it stands, marijuana is currently a Schedule I drug, which is […]
Headlines You May Have Missed This Week
Ukraine Gains Ground in Kherson Following the announcement by the Russian Federation that it will be annexing four Ukrainian Oblasts, Ukrainian forces in the southern half of the country have reportedly made significant progress in liberating the southern Kherson Oblast. Ukrainian forces have allegedly advanced dozens of kilometers along the Dnipro River, liberating numerous settlements […]
Giorgia Meloni and her Brothers of Italy Party Sweep in Recent Election
A snap election was held in Italy this past month, as the previous Italian government—coined the Draghi Government after the name of its Prime Minister—found itself in crisis due to a rebellion within its ruling coalition. Italy held general elections in 2018 after President Sergio Mattarella dissolved the Italian Parliament. The results of this election […]
Watching the War in the East: What Eastern Europeans Think About Ukraine
On Feb. 24, 2022, The Russian Federation invaded the sovereign state of Ukraine. Prior to this, there were weeks of a significant buildup of troops along the Belarussian and Russian border with Ukraine. Why did this happen? The leadership of the Russian Federation, including President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, have cited the […]