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News literacy isn’t just about reading the news, it’s about reading the correct news

October 30, 2020 by Ivy Zhu

The rise of misinformation ahead of the 2020 Presidential Election has created a renewed urgency for news literacy around the country. Misinformation has never been as overwhelming as it is right now in all of history. Having this much access to almost any information leads to a concerning issue of whether the content that we […]

Filed Under: Election 2020, Politics, The Word

Young Voters May Prove Critical to Presidential Election Outcome

October 30, 2020 by Jaime Cao

Youth voter turnout for Presidential Elections hasn’t always yielded mass numbers in the polls, but this year young voters have become a political force. With pressing global issues like a deadly virus that has killed over one million people, systemic racial injustice and the catastrophic effects of climate change at the forefront of their minds, […]

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Are Presidential Debates Even Necessary Anymore?

October 30, 2020 by Matigan King

Biden Trump Debate, Source AP Images

An unruly first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden raised serious questions about the efficacy of traditional debates, prompting a call for stringent rules to maintain decorum. It appears it may have worked—at least this time. Last week’s Thursday night debate, the last ahead of the Presidential election on Tuesday, […]

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For Young, Progressive Black Women, Harris’s Race And Gender Are Not Enough

October 30, 2020 by Lola Proctor

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Young, Black women voters in America are not convinced that Kamala Harris will save them. While the California senator’s historic nomination as the first Black woman to serve as the Democratic vice presidential nominee came as a welcomed “shock” to some, not all have fully embraced her candidacy, pointing to her past record as district […]

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Political Activism Takes Off on TikTok Amidst the Upcoming Election

October 28, 2020 by Emi Bonet

Corey Klem photographed by Aiden James Fealy

Corey Klem photographed by Aiden James Fealy Corey Klem has 80,000 followers on TikTok despite only joining the app around February, or “right before the turn of 2020” as he puts it. His account started off with comedy videos, which made sense given that he’d been a stand-up comic and a ghost writer for comedians. […]

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Ineligible Voters in Texas Anxiously Watched the Election Process

October 26, 2020 by Salma Darinka Lozano

biden lawn sign

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

hispanic trump vote

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

TikTok teens

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

ruth bader ginsburg

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 […]

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