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Ineligible Voters in Texas Anxiously Watched the Election Process

October 26, 2020 by Salma Darinka Lozano

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Laredo, Tx.— For months Sofia Campos has avidly followed the presidential debates, the candidates’ policies, and been encouraging others to vote. But while this would be the first year that the 20-year-old would be eligible to vote, Campos, like many residents, remains on the sidelines.  “It’s upsetting because I’m living here and whatever happens affects […]

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Anthony Fauci cautions Americans may not be ‘back to normal’ until end of 2021

October 6, 2020 by Ivy Zhu

Dr. Anthony Fauci

The country’s leading infectious disease expert warned on Monday that even if a vaccine comes out in November, the majority of Americans may not be vaccinated until the third or fourth quarter of 2021. “I don’t think we’re going to be back to normal until the end of 2021, and that’s just a prediction,” Dr. […]

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Could this County Explain the Complexities of the Hispanic Vote?

October 1, 2020 by Salma Darinka Lozano

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Laredo, TX— Over 7,000 Hispanic Trump supporters gathered alongside the US-Mexico border, challenging this notion: the Democratic Party is the right choice for Hispanic voters. A group of Citizens of Laredo, Texas organized a parade to show their support for President Trump in the coming election. Tyler Kraus, vice chairman of the Webb County Republican […]

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Desperate Gen Zers look for ways to keep TikTok despite looming ban

September 26, 2020 by Shea Grant

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Some teens and young adults across the U.S. have purchased Virtual Private Networks (VPN) in response to the Trump Administration’s order to ban TikTok which is currently waiting for a judge to decide. “I am considering getting a VPN,” said Jay Izzo, 21, of the Bronx. “If Trump is scared enough to ban TikTok, what’s […]

Filed Under: Politics, The Word Tagged With: ban, Gen Z, Tic Toc, Trump, VPN, WeChat

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a “hero” to many young women

September 23, 2020 by Michael Campanella

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died last week at 87 after complications with metastatic pancreatic cancer, changed the way the law sees gender and in doing so, inspired generations of women to fight for their ideals.  Ginsburg became an unlikely pop culture icon in her 80s. She was affectionately dubbed the “Notorious RBG” which allowed her […]

Filed Under: Politics, The Word Tagged With: died, hero, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court, young women

Homelessness in NYC Reaches Highest Level Since Great Depression

November 12, 2019 by Jana Cholakovska

New York City’s homeless population has been growing exponentially in the last five years. The city has reached its highest levels of homelessness since the Great Depression. Many government agencies and nonprofit organizations work tirelessly to provide adequate shelter, healthcare, and nourishment to those in need. The system is not perfect. Yet it’s only through […]

Filed Under: Multimedia, Politics, Video Tagged With: homelessness, manhattan, NYC, Union Square

Mass Protests Against NYPD and MTA Burst Out in Brooklyn

November 3, 2019 by Jing Feng

By Jing Feng Nearly 1,000 people marched through Downtown Brooklyn Against increased police brutality and surveillance in the subway system on November 1, 2019.

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Warren wows the crowd in Washington Square Park

September 17, 2019 by Sophie Lee

Senator Elizabeth Warren takes the stage at her rally in Washington Square Park. Photo by Craig Ruttle Elbow room was scarce at New York City’s Washington Square Park yesterday  as over 20,000 voters crammed in to watch Senator Elizabeth Warren vie for their support in the upcoming democratic presidential primaries.  At just past 7 p.m., […]

Filed Under: Election 2020, Politics, The Word Tagged With: rally, Warren, Washington Square Park

New York Phone Banks for Beto

November 27, 2018 by Serena Sampson

This Sunday evening a phone banking campaign event for Texas Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke was hosted at a Flatiron District apartment. “Hi! This is Alexa, I’m calling for Jose. Is this a good number to reach Jose?” A volunteer questions into her headset.  At least ten people of visibly varying skill-levels, backgrounds, and demographics fill […]

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