In the early morning hours of Sunday, April 13, a man broke into the Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion and set it on fire while the Governor and his family were sleeping inside. Officials said 38-year-old Cody Balmer scaled a fence, evaded state troopers protecting the home, and broke into the Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion located in Harrisburg, […]
There was coast-to-coast opposition to President Donald Trump’s administration during a national day of protest on Saturday, April 5. In nearly 1,300 locations in all 50 states, millions of Americans took to the streets to protest the incumbent administration. There were nearly two dozen planned “Hands Off” rallies in New Jersey, including in Toms River […]
On Wednesday, March 26, Monmouth University hosted a “Restoring Public Trust: The Role of Media in Advancing Civility and Informed Policy” event in Pollak Theater. The panel, part of the university’s ongoing “Leadership, Civility, and Common Ground in Politics and Public Service” series, featured welcome remarks from University President Dr. Patrick Leahy and was moderated […]
On March 20, President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. This move marks a significant shift in federal education policies while fulfilling a long-standing campaign promise to return power to states and local governments. Though the order does not immediately dissolve the department, it starts a chain of events […]
Eva Perón, also known as “Evita,” was a transformative figure in Argentine history. She tirelessly fought for women’s rights and political inclusion. Born in the rural village of Los Todos, Eva faced inequality firsthand, which profoundly influenced her devotion to social justice. As the First Lady from 1946 until her untimely death in 1952, Perón […]
The Faculty Association of Monmouth University (FAMCO) held a teach-in on Tuesday, Mar. 4 in the Great Hall Auditorium to discuss President Donald Trump’s first month in office. The first session was held from 10:05am to 11:25am, where students Nashalie Garcia and Rafael Martinez Ponce moderated the faculty panel that included Professor Stephanie Bobbitt, Associate […]
On February 18, a federal appeals court ruled against former President Joe Biden’s SAVE student loan repayment plan, blocking key provisions intended to provide financial relief for millions of loan borrowers. The decision halts the former administration’s efforts to ease student loan debt. This appeal has sparked confusion and concern for those who expected reduced […]
On the three year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States voted against a resolution condemning the invasion at the United Nations. The United States joined Russia, North Korea and 15 other member-states in opposing the resolution, which passed with 93 yes votes and 65 abstentions. The vote marks a 180-degree shift in […]
The federal government is set to shut down by mid-March if Congress fails to find a compromise to fund the government. This would bring about the first government shutdown since Jan. 2019. Bipartisan lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are working to try and find a solution to fund the federal government before it runs out of […]
The U.S. Senate is tasked with confirming the Cabinet nominations for President Donald Trump. Below is a look at who has been confirmed by the Senate, and who is yet to be. The Senate confirmed their fellow Senator Marco Rubio of Florida to be the Secretary of State in a 99-0 unanimous vote. The Senate […]