Trump ‘strongly looking’ at releasing migrants in Dem cities
Jill Colvin and Colleen Long, Associated Press
April 13, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he is strongly considering releasing "Illegal Immigrants" into Democratic strongholds to punish congressional foes for inaction on the border— just hours after White House and Homeland Security officials insisted the idea had been rejected as fast...
State of the union address calls for unity; President also takes aim at ‘ridiculous partisan investigations’
Kevin Donahue, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2019
President Donald Trump called the state of the union “strong” during his Tuesday address to Congress and the nation. In the 82-minute speech, which is the second longest in American history, President Trump reiterated familiar talking points including the defense of American jobs, improving in...
Nation & World Briefs: January 9
Gracie Saucedo, Online Editor
January 9, 2019
Trump stalks out of shutdown session with Dems -- 'Bye-bye' President Donald Trump stalked out of his negotiating meeting with congressional leaders Wednesday — "I said bye-bye," he tweeted soon after — as efforts to end the 19-day partial government shutdown fell into deeper disarray over his d...
Destiny of DACA: With deadline passed, millions are uneasy
Yamini Bangarusamy, Contributing Writer
April 9, 2018
Easter festivities over the weekend were tinged with distress as President Trump tweeted “NO MORE DACA DEAL.” This tweet follows a series of unsuccessful negotiations between the two political parties over the future of DACA and the fate of over 3 million undocumented immigrants who came to Ameri...
The transparency of Trump’s lies
Mackenzie Murtaugh, Opinions Editor
February 5, 2018
On Jan. 30, President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address. Trump tackled taxation, unemployment, immigration, foreign policy and other topics in the 90-minute speech. News outlets were quick to release fact-checks of the information stated by Trump, with the New York Times citing 15 dif...
Jerusalem: the capital for the Jewish people
Michael Adato, Contributing Writer
February 5, 2018
In a time of high tensions in the Middle East, it is of the utmost importance that the actuality on the ground is recognized by both sides. The United States has historically seen bipartisan support for Israel, and the President’s decision to recognize Jerusalem the capital of Israel on Dec. 6, 20...
Political groups react to Trump’s first State of the Union
Benjamin Conboy, News Editor
February 5, 2018
President Trump’s first State of the Union address was, like everything the president does, divisive. Democrats denounced his racially charged rhetoric in his immigration talking points, and Republicans applauded his unwavering adherence to the speech’s script – an unusual phenomenon for the not...
Aftermath of the shutdown
Carina Smith, Nation & World Editor
January 29, 2018
President Donald Trump ended the government shutdown by signing a bill early last week to reinstate funds after a three-day deadlock in the Congress. The bill extends funding for the government until Feb. 8, giving Congress over three weeks to come to a conclusion about an official spending bill. On...
DePaul’s Haitian community sees country moving forward every day
Benjamin Conboy, News Editor
January 22, 2018
In 1779, in the midst of the Revolutionary War, American revolutionaries descended upon Savannah, Georgia to lay siege to the British-held city. Although the Americans were at a great tactical disadvantage, they had a trick up their sleeves, which came in the form of some 550 “gens de couleur” ...
Electoral College meets amid effort to deny Trump presidency
December 19, 2016
And you thought Election Day was in November. Electors are set to gather in every state on Monday to formally elect Donald Trump president even as anti-Trump forces try one last time to deny him the White House. Protesters gathered at some state capitals, but they are unlikely to persuade the Ele...
Under Trump, minority students need to unite
November 14, 2016
Finally the intense and aggravating election is over. But, to the dismay of many of DePaul’s left leaning students and the surprise of many voters throughout the country, Donald Trump won the presidency. He not only won it, he beat Clinton like a champion. He powered through the swing states, he br...
Trump Towers: Students react, fear escalation of campus tension
Rachel Hinton
November 14, 2016
The night started off great for Democrats. Read More »...
Brita Hunegs, Staff Writer
January 20, 2020 • No Comments
Last Wednesday, the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University released a new report, examining...
Illinois voter registration bill sparks controversy over implementation
January 20, 2020
Automatic voter registration seemed to be the only thing Illinois state Democrats...
Community theatre celebrates MLK Jr.’s legacy as civil servant and peace advocate
January 20, 2020
The Writers Theatre’s 14th tour of the MLK Project: Fight for Civil Rights...
Chicago reflects on King more than 50 years after Marquette Park violence
January 20, 2020
In an all-white Marquette Park on Aug. 5, 1966, Martin Luther King, Jr. was...