After an impassioned run, fueled by the idea of what could have been if the Democratic Party had chosen a different candidate in 2016, Bernie Sanders withdrew from the 2020 presidential race. The withdrawal of Sanders clears the way for a general election between, presumptive, Democratic nominee Joe Biden and…
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The final Democratic primary debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) greeted one another March 16 by bumping elbows, setting the mood for a debate that would be dominated by talk of proposed COVID-19 response plans. The debate was hosted by CNN in a D.C. television studio – the first to…
Read MoreSanders v. Cruz
Tues, Feb. 7 Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Ted Cruz debated the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the overall trajectory of health care in the United States. Their debate is extremely relevant, as President Donald Trump’s first executive order called for a loose interpretation of the ACA…
Read MoreA response to Steinem and Albright’s comments on the democratic nomination
Gloria Steinem, a noted feminist activist, and Madeleine Albright, a former Secretary of State have recently endorsed Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. However, both women have made controversial statements regarding the role of female voters in the upcoming election. Steinem, who became notable within the feminist movement in the 1960s and 70s,…
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The Campaign Trail: Plans for Higher Education
from onlinecolleges.com A prominent issue during this election cycle, especially among younger voters, has been college education and a way to pay for it. Hotly debated on the Democratic side, reform has been discussed less amongst Republicans more concerned with Common Core and primary education. Most of the 2016 hopefuls have had at least…
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The Campaign Trail: Bernie Sanders
William Jewell College student Brush Rash weighs in on why Bernie Sanders has his vote for 2016. #feelthebern There has been quite the stir in the political world around Vermont Senator and Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders lately: while Bernie is gaining ground, Hillary Clinton is losing it, and at his…
Read MoreMinimum wage workers protest for a raise to 15 USD
The crusade to raise the minimum wage, first spurred by protesters in New York City Nov. 2012, continues to this day and has already begun to affect many states’ economies. As of Jan. 1, 2015, 20 states have taken measures to increase wages for workers, and Missouri minimum wage workers currently earn…
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