A Guide to the Republican National Convention: Day 4
Day 4 of the RNC Convention marks the final day and featured one of the longest acceptance speeches in history.
A Guide to the Republican National Convention: Day 3
Day three of the RNC convention featured speeches from Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the newly announced vice presidential candidate, J.D. Trump. These speeches shared several common themes, including concerns about national security, border control, energy policies, and the current administration’s approach. This event marked the first public appearance of the newly announced vice presidential […]
A Guide to the Republican National Convention: Day 2
On the second night of the Republican National Convention, the theme “Make America Safe Again” resonated throughout the evening, but the underlying message of unity was unmistakable. The night saw a series of powerful speeches from key Republican figures, all rallying behind former President Donald Trump. They addressed various issues from economic policies to national […]
Trump Selects J.D. Vance as 2024 Running Mate
After what may be the best-kept secret in modern presidential politics, Donald Trump has finally chosen J.D. Vance, the senator from Ohio, to be his running mate in the 2024 election. J.D. Vance was born in Middletown, Ohio, to a working-class family. Raised mostly by his maternal grandparents due to his parent’s divorce and his […]
A Guide to the Republican National Convention: Day 1
In the wake of the assassination attempt on presidential candidate Donald Trump this past Saturday, the Republican National Convention is underway. Taking place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the main event on the agenda for the convention’s first day is officially nominating Donald Trump as the Republican presidential candidate. Monday afternoon, Trump was nominated in a roll […]
Could Joe Biden Be Replaced as the Democratic Party Presidential Nominee?
After his performance in the first debate of the 2024 presidential election, President Joe Biden is now facing calls from those in his own party to step down as the Democratic nominee. These calls to step down come after months of Republican lawmakers criticizing the president’s mental ability and stamina, as well as Special Counsel […]
Understanding the Primary Reform Debate
In the U.S., elections typically start with party primaries, where members of each political party select their candidates for the general election. There are two main types of primaries: closed and open. In closed primaries, only registered members of a party can vote in its primary. Open primaries, on the other hand, allow all voters […]
Understanding the Ranked-Choice Voting Debate
In the United States, voters typically choose single candidates on their ballots, and the candidate who receives the most votes wins. In a ranked-choice election, voters instead rank candidates in order of preference. After the election is over, only first-choice votes are counted. The candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated from consideration, and the […]
Trump vs. Biden: An Unbiased Analysis of the Presidential Debate 2024
Updated July 3, 2024: With Highlights from Independent Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “The Real Debate” live-streamed by Elon Musk on X For the first time in 1,336 days, President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump faced off in the inaugural debate of the 2024 presidential election cycle. This historic event marks the first […]
Pros and Cons of Voter ID Laws
Introduction Before 2006, U.S. states did not require voter identification at the polls; it was only necessary when registering to vote. However, Indiana introduced a law in 2006 mandating ID at the polls, which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld, ruling that securing elections justified the requirement, provided the laws were neutral and did not significantly […]