Brief #2—U.S. Resist Presidential Campaign News Update
By Iryna Shkurhan
Voters today are stuck between exercising their constitutional right or protecting their health as states rush to implement mail voting systems. A partisan divide on expanding voting access for the remaining primaries serves as a glimpse for what to expect when the general election rolls around in November. Until then, court rulings and legislative changes are to be expected as the current public health crisis continues to expose partisan clashes over conducting elections.
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U.S. RESIST PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN NEWS UPDATE # 1
Brief #1—Campaign News Update
By Iryna Shkurhan
The 2020 U.S presidential election, upended by a global pandemic amidst the primaries, will carry on with some necessary changes to protect public health. The general election is still set to take place on November 3, 2020 and only congress has the power to reschedule the date through legislation.
All In This Together
Inspirational Music About Coronavirus Pandemic
By Ron Israel
Should Journalists Predict Likely Nominees in the Presidential Election?
Brief #3—Presidential Campaign News
By Rosalind Gottfried
Income Inequality at Highest Since Records Kept
Brief #52—Economics
By Rosalind Gottfried
Democrats Divided on the Best Political Strategy for 2020.
Brief #2—Presidential Campaign News
By Erin Mayer
Democrats are divided over which political strategy to pursue to defeat President Trump in the 2020 Presidential election. Candidates such as Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and others argue that the “system is rigged” and in need of radical reform.
Elizabeth Warren: The Woman with All the Plans
A Review of Trump’s Withdraw from the INF Treaty with Russia
Brief #58—Foreign Policy Policy Summary On February 5, President Trump gave his second State of the Union address. Russia itself garnered few remarks during the speech, with Trump only referring to it in the context of his decision to withdraw from the 1987...
Texas Laws Against Sanctuary Cities Upheld in Federal Court
On Tuesday, March 13, The Hill reported that a “federal appeals court ruled that most of Texas’ laws targeting so-called sanctuary cities can remain in effect.” The ruling specifically upholds Senate Bill 4, enabling law enforcement to inquire about individuals’ immigration status upon detainment.
Response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
Over the past month, three devastating hurricanes have hit the United States. Hurricane Harvey has left a lot of Texas in shambles while the effects of Hurricane Irma hit Florida and some parts of Georgia as well. Although these hurricanes were extremely disastrous the United States government responded swiftly. The same cannot…
Infrastructure Executive Order
Trump promised his voters that he would roll out a trillion-dollar infrastructure project to fix the country’s aging highways. He mentioned this plan when he addressed a joint session of Congress claiming that “Crumbling infrastructure will be replaced with new roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, and railways gleaming across our beautiful…
Steel Tariffs
The White House has officially branded the 29th week of the year “Made in America” week. As a result of this, the administration continues to promote their America first theme by trying to prioritize the importance of American products. According to the Trump team, these policies will not only boost wages but also create a plethora…







