The 2026 midterm elections shifted the balance of power in Washington. According to CNBC, Democrats were projected to win control of both the House and Senate. Democrats were also projected to hold a majority of governorships. According to the Associated Press, as of Nov. 8, Democrats had flipped seven Senate seats, 44 House seats and […]
With the 2026 Midterm Elections concluding on Nov. 3, questions surrounding the political engagement and confidence of young Americans in the political system have once again come into focus. Do young voters feel represented by the outcomes of the recent elections? Has the constant and growing political polarization, most obvious between the Republican Party and […]
With the Nov. 3 midterm elections yesterday, two New Jersey congressional candidates visited Monmouth University last week to discuss their campaigns, address issues affecting local communities, and answer questions from students and attendees ahead of Election Day. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, Monmouth University’s College Democrats and College Republicans jointly hosted a Congressional Candidate Town Hall […]
With political tensions continuing to escalate across the country and public confidence in government institutions confronting challenges, two federal judges visited Monmouth University to discuss the importance of judicial independence, civil discourse, and protecting the American judicial system. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, Monmouth hosted “Public Trust in the Courts: Civil Discourse, the Rule of Law […]
In 2025, 37% of US college students reported symptoms of depression, 32% experienced symptoms of anxiety and 11% reported suicidal thoughts. These figures are cited in the Healthy Minds Survey, the nation’s largest study of mental health, conducted through the University of Michigan and Boston University. Those drastic numbers highlight the need for mental health […]
Gambling is no longer restricted to sports. Americans can now put their hard-earned dollars on who will win an election, which party will control Congress and even who could become a future presidential nominee. Political prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket have become an increasingly evident element of American politics. With the 2026 midterm […]
For many Monmouth University students, especially upperclassmen, going to class starts with a drive. They may travel only a few miles or commute from Staten Island. As gas prices rise, those trips add to the cost of attending college. Gas prices have changed greatly over time. Leaded regular gasoline averaged about 57 cents per gallon […]
New Jersey town meetings are becoming a new battle ground for a fight against building data centers. According to News 12, more than 90 municipalities have proposed or adopted restrictions and even bans on artificial intelligence and large scale data center expansions after citizens showed up at town halls across the state in large numbers […]
O n March 31, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against a law in Colorado that prevented mental health professionals from providing “conversion therapy” to minors, in the case Chiles v. Salazar. The focus of the case centered on whether or not the state, or the government in general, could restrict licensed mental health […]
President Donald Trump announced Sunday, April 12, that the United States Navy will begin blockading ships entering and exiting the Strait of Hormuz, hours after peace talks between the United States and Iran collapsed in Islamabad, Pakistan. In a Truth Social post reported by CBS News, Trump said the Navy would begin “BLOCKADING any and […]