President-elect Joe Biden’s first significant action regarding his presidency will be assembling his cabinet. The pivotal step of selecting who will be his primary advisors…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Update, 11/30/20
On Nov. 18, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that their coronavirus vaccine trial had resulted in a very promising 95 percent efficacy rate. Only a few…
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The unraveling of the Trump-Fox alliance?
Since the days of his campaign against Hillary Clinton in 2016, President Trump has had a close relationship with Fox News. Reporters have noted a…
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Opinion: Politics & the Holidays
While the holidays are supposed to be filled with joy and community, they often are a stressor, as dreaded conversations surrounding politics are inevitable. Like…
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Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results
After enduring almost nine months of COVID-19 in the United States, it seems as if a vaccine may not be far away. On Nov. 9,…
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Drug reform efforts sweep 2020 election
In most ways, the 2020 election served to underscore how contentious American politics are. Poring over the results, analysts have already begun emphasizing how highly…
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Opinion: Jewell’s 2021 spring break model is flawed but responsible
On Oct. 29, William Jewell College Provost Anne Dema emailed all students announcing changes to the spring semester. The biggest announcement was the change to…
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Opinion: Election Day of the Imperial Core
(The following was written on Nov. 3, 2020, in the evening.) There is an energy about – at least here in Liberty, Missouri – perhaps too…
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Clay County reaches all-time COVID-19 high as Jewell enters Level C, MO cases increase
While the U.S. national election headlines have occupied the space usually reserved for COVID-19 related stories, there is still much to report about the progression…
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