This year’s Nov. 4 midterm elections will occur across a heated political battleground. Currently, Republicans hold a majority in the House, while Democrats hold a slim majority in the Senate with...
After decades of neglect, the need for the black vote has Republicans scrambling to get their demographics up this election cycle.
“Parties try to organize their campaign strategies around getting...
Since mid-July, the season for attack ads was in full swing, with both political parties’ candidates doling out blows. As constant advertising bombardment commenced, bolstering odd facts and heinous...
Decision could have ramifications in health-oriented drug policy
The City of Brotherly Love just made waves in the world of drug policy as they passed a marijuana decriminalization policy that took...
Ebola exposure spreads further to Dallas nurses
Federal health officials said Thursday they still don’t know how two Dallas nurses caught Ebola from a patient, as criticism increased from lawmakers...
Pro-Democracy riots continue in Hong Kong, raise questions of stability
Long-bubbling discontent about issues of democracy in Hong Kong finally reached a boiling point, as tens of thousands of protesters...
Treatment strategies pose questions of equitability between Americans, Africans
The first time his finances didn’t stand in the way of his travels to the United States, Ebola did. Thomas Eric Duncan,...
With the November midterm elections beckoning, concerns are arising as to how the decisions of voters may be challenged via the constantly increasing effects of political gerrymandering.
Gerrymandering,...
Verdict in 'loud music shooting' may carry race-relation ramifications
Jurors reached a unanimous verdict of “guilty of first-degree murder” in the trial of Michael Dunn, ending nearly two years...
As ISIS expanded its territory over Iraq and Syria, many Westerners from outside the region have left their homes to fight for the Jihadist group. Their reasons for joining differ, from helping the...
Israeli, US leaders rift over settlement issue
JERUSALEM - Israel’s prime minister dismissed a recent White House rebuke of Israeli settlement construction, saying in comments broadcast on Sunday...
