Politics (Page 7)
November 8, 2022
NY Sen. Chuck Schumer Defeats Joe Pinion Winning 5th Term
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has retained his seat, defeating Republican opponent Joe Pinion by 76% to 23.6%, winning 451,526 votes with 9% of the votes counted according to The Associated Press.
November 4, 2022
Community, Journalism and Politics: A Q&A with Kwon Atlas
(DENVER) — Kwon Atlas wears many hats. He’s an entrepreneur, activist, politico and journalist. But around Five Points, the neighborhood he calls home, Atlas is best known as the guy who tackles big problems with creative solutions.
November 4, 2022
Blind Persons Sue State of Alabama for Right to Vote Privately
In Alabama, blind citizens cannot vote using paper ballots without help from a sighted person. The lawsuit contends that this violates their right to vote privately and independently.
October 30, 2022
LA Council Members Face Mounting Pressure to Resign
The pressure to resign continues for Los Angeles City Council members Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León. The two embattled councilmen have faced weeks of protests at city hall and outside their homes after a recording filled with racially charged language about groups throughout Los Angeles surfaced.
October 18, 2022
Why This 2020 Presidential Candidate Rejects the Two-Party System
Charles, a Native American activist, ran for president on a platform of “conciliation,” promoting a mutual understanding of the shared history of Americans.