Sam Stroud Staff Writer Although the Democratic Party retook the House in last week’s midterms, they failed to achieve the much-desired rout of the Republicans that had been talked about in the months leading up to the election. The truth of the matter is, if they couldn’t achieve a blue wave this year, they never will. Read More
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Democrats must prioritize progressive legislation over impeaching president
Scott Shelton Staff Writer Democrats have taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives. They now need to find the right balance of passing progressive legislation and keeping the executive branch in check. Since the 2016 elections, Republicans have controlled both chambers of Congress and the presidency. The GOP needed minimal to no Democratic support to Read More
Read MoreConstitutional amendment cannot be a campaign issue
Scott Shelton Staff Writer President Trump suggested he could get rid of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees birthright citizenship, by simply issuing an executive order. “It was always told to me that you needed a constitutional amendment,” Trump said in an interview with Axios. “Guess what? You don’t. “You can definitely do it with an act Read More
Read MoreCan split result finally inspire bipartisanship?
Pradyot Sharma Opinion Editor With most of the results from the midterm elections declared, the Democrats have regained control of the House while the Republicans are poised to increase their Senate majority. The verdict from the midterm elections is a stark reflection of the political split in the country. However, this can serve as a golden Read More
Read MoreDownballot candidates, amendments increase midterm significance
Scott Shelton Staff Writer During the midterm elections, the state of Alabama won’t elect a senator or a new president, so it might be tempting to stay at home on Nov. 6 and say it doesn’t matter. However, I believe we should care about every election because local and state elections affect us just as much Read More
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