On Tuesday, Nov. 5, tens of millions of Americans will head to polling stations across the country and cast their votes in the 2024 general election. Voting is the most important civic duty we have as Americans and average time it takes to register to vote is just two minutes. Below is a step-by-step guide […]
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Former NJ governors, state senators join together for “Reclaiming Civility in Public Discourse” event
Three former New Jersey Governors and two state Senators from both parties joined forces on Wednesday, Apr. 3, to speak about bridging political divides during a “Reclaiming Civility in Public Discourse” event in the Great Hall auditorium. Roughly 150 people attended the “Reclaiming Civility in Public Discourse” event sponsored by President Patrick Leahy, the College […]
Pence Joins Ex-Trump Officials in Withholding Endorsement of Former President
Former Vice President Mike Pence joined a growing list of former Trump officials in refusing to endorse their former boss on Friday, Mar. 15. Pence appeared on Fox News where he said he “cannot in good conscience endorse Donald Trump,” the man whom he worked side by side with for four years. It’s the first […]
Biden to Deliver State of the Union Address on March 7
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to deliver his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, Mar. 7. This speech, mandated by the Constitution, is held annually, typically in February. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), posted the invitation on X and acknowledged it was his duty […]
Alexei Navalny Dies in Siberian Penal Colony
Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure, passed away under suspicious circumstances in a Russian penal colony last weekend according to NBC. According to Russian authorities, Navalny “went for a walk after feeling ill.” Navalny rose to prominence as a vocal critic of corruption within the Russian government and President Vladimir Putin’s administration. His anti-corruption […]
The Impact of the Upcoming Biden Classified Documents Special Counsel
People from President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign are reportedly bracing for the impact of the upcoming report by Special Counsel Robert Hur, who was appointed to investigate Biden’s potential mishandling of classified documents. Biden allegedly had classified documents stored in unsecured locations, including his home’s garage next to his famed Chevrolet Corvette as well as […]
U.S. Representative Andy Kim, First Lady Tammy Murphy Attend U.S. Senate Candidate Forum in Pollak Theatre
U.S. Representative Andy Kim, New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy, and activist Patricia Campos-Medina attended a 2024 U.S. Senate candidate forum at Pollak Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 3. The forum, hosted by the Monmouth University College Democrats, brought an estimated 250 Democratic voters to the theatre to listen to each candidate as the primary race […]
Assessing Israel’s Accountability at the ICJ
The highest judicial authority within the United Nations released its findings on Friday which commanded Israel to act to ensure a prevention of genocide by its deployments that are currently stationed in Gaza, and that aid must be let into the region, while demanding that Hamas release their current captives. This ruling came out of […]
Iowa, New Hampshire Cast First Votes
Over the past few weeks, voters in Iowa and New Hampshire have taken part in the first presidential primary elections for the 2024 election cycle. The Iowa caucuses are the very first contest of the year, but for the first time in decades, there would be no Democratic primary. Last year, the Democratic National Committee, […]
Our First 90 Years: Politics
Throughout the 90 years of Monmouth University and “The Outlook,” the world as we know it has become a completely different place. We are more connected than ever. Information can be shared across the world at the click of a button. Since 1933, advances in civil rights have completely changed the opportunities available to Americans. […]