Policy & Politics, 2024

Archive



‘Rail should be bipartisan’

By Cruz Walden, Virginia Commonwealth University

 



Behind the scenes: How newsrooms cover election night

By Taylor Slavens, Southeastern Missouri University

 




Red tape on green cards?

By Aditi Thube, Boston University

 




 

Ohio organizers utilize ‘brat,’ other memes to reach Gen Z voters

By Kate Albrecht, Florida International University

 


With Abortion on the Ballot, Amendment 4 Could Rally Record Numbers of Young Voters

By Kate Albrecht, Florida International University

 




On first day of in-person voting, Miami Dade residents choose between Harris and Trump

By Kelly Sanchez and Alijah Strader, Florida International University

 


A Trump supporter in blue Durham

By Melissa Chaparro, University of Richmond

 


Young voters highly-prized by both campaigns

By Melissa Chaparro, University of Richmond

 


Over 100 attend rally in solidarity with Haitian immigrant community

By Nikkia Jean-Charles, Northeastern University

 



Student votes remain an important demographic for upcoming election

By Jack David, Michigan State University

 


Local elections in Collegedale: Candidate insights

By Emma Rodriguez and Hayden Kobza, Southern Adventist University

 




Prop 1 Requires Voters to Read Between the Lines

By Dana Binfet, Columbia University

 


Abortion, immigration and energy: The battle for the Missouri Senate

By Lilly Niebrugge and Olivia Ketcherside, Southeastern Missouri University

 



 

Local Registrars Confident Virginia Election is Secure, Encourage Transparency

By Anna West, Virginia Commonwealth University

 


‘It’s a local thing’; bringing Nebraska beef to school lunches

By Maddie Ames, University of Nebraska Lincoln

 



Braver Angels’ mission: To bridge the partisan divide and promote active listening

By Anna Koh, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

 


One Year Later:How The Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling Is Impacting Diversity

By Skyler Winston, Howard University


Breakfast numbers up as a result of free program

By Sara Maloney, University of Kansas

 



Staging Art and Chineseness: The Politics of Trans/Nationalism and Global Expositions

By David Lara Catalan, California State University San Bernardino

 


Secretary of state reminds voters of options, recommends plan

By Kate Lewton, University of Vermont

 



How politically active are Orange Coast College students?

By Jasper Coleman, Orange Coast College

 



El congreso presenta nueva propuesta para evitar cierre del gobierno antes del 1 de octubre

By Gracia Pacheco, Florida International University



Bill Banning CO2 Fracking Method Passes Assembly and Senate

By Jeremy Sodergren, SUNY New Paltz

 





Topics and polls react to the first debate between Harris and Trump

By Grecia Pacheco and Anthony Cruz, Florida International University

 


CNN poll says Harris outperformed Trump in presidential debate

By Samantha Gutierrez, Florida International University


College Democrats of SEMO empower student voices at General Body Meeting

By Molly Foust, Southeastern Missouri University

 


 

Same goals, new tactics: How extremist groups have weaponized social media to push agendas

By Sade Ajishegiri, Nic Napier, Max Reich and Isabella Vesperini, Indiana University

 


Protesters Exercise First Amendment Rights at DNC

By Trinity Kinslow, Howard University


‘Cat Ladies’ Sink Their Claws Into the Election

By Kayla Smernoff, Howard University

 






Audaz operación de Israel libera a un rehén de Gaza

By Valentina Gaspari, Florida International University


Stege parents seek answers, as students prepare to start school elsewhere

By Choekyi Lhamo and Christine Schiavo, University of California

 




The Democratic National Convention in Chicago: Then and Now

By Trinity Webster-Bass, Howard University

 



Student Sports Gambling Rises as Georgia Moves to Legalization

By Colin Miller, University of Georgia

 




WATCH: Trump agrees to debate with Harris

By George Lehman, Boston University

 


Schools always had the option to refer absenteeism cases to the local prosecutor, but they typically preferred other responses. Now a new law requires it.

By Annika Harshbarger, Brookelyn Lambright, Brenna Polovina, Karl Templeton, Emma Walls, Arnolt Center, and Aleksandra Appleton, Indiana University

 



For first time in a half century, Miami-Dade voters will elect their sheriff

By Carlton Gillespie, Florida International University

 




How some Milwaukee advocacy organizations are responding to the RNC

By Meredith Melland and Trisha Young, Marquette University

 


Elections board to improve voter access at Macon Mall

By Liz Fabian, Mercer University

 


Tennessee’s Public Records Law Is Broken

By Woodson Maher, University of Memphis

 




Gen Z skeptical of Social Security in leadup to election

By Alex MacDonald, Arizona State University

 





Former President Donald Trump survives assassination attempt

By Christina J. Harris, Caplin University



Biden tests positive for COVID-19

By Estefani Calandriello, Caplin University


 

Democrats back Biden at the DSCC meeting

By Michael Rodriguez, Boston University


Child Care: Missing in Maryland?

A four part reporting series by Max Schaeffer, Caroline Pecora, Audrey Keefe, Mira Beinart, Kushboo Rathore, Katelynn Winebrenner, and Laura Shaughnessy at the University of Maryland

 



The RNC will be in the city soon. Here is what you need to know

By Princess Safiya Byers, Marquette University

 


New Law Targets Immigrants For Arrest, Discrimination

By Manuel Duran, Memphis University

 





 

Trump charged in hush money scheme

By Faith Arcuri, University of New Haven

 


 

Biden stumbles, Trump lies at first presidential debate

By Amelia Orjuela Da Silva, Florida International University

 


Supreme Court sends back social media censorship decision

By Laura Palfrey, Florida International University

 


A breakdown of Trump’s legal battles

By Briana Leibowicz Turchiaro, Boston University

 


 

Durham Public Schools taps new superintendent

By Jianna Choi, Duke University

 


SEMO students protest the occupation of Palestine

By Lily Niebrugge, Southeast Missouri State University

 






Fountain Valley to Test Out a Four-Day Work Week at City Hall

By Sarah Hart and Colette Victorino, Chapman University



Bills Would Increase Protection For Hawaiian Burial Sites

By Zoe Van Gelder & Ishani Bakshi, Bloomfield College


Teens push for the right to vote, but civic education remains ambiguous

By Zoe Van Gelder & Ishani Bakshi, Bloomfield College


Here’s What Happens if an International Student Gets Suspended for Campus Protest

By Thomas Li, Renata Daou, and Julie Zhu, Columbia University


How Protesters Occupied a Columbia Building for 21 Hours Before NYPD Stormed In

By Meghnad Bose, Uzma Afreen, and Arshi Qureshi, Columbia University


Pro-Palestine rally held at the Arch following arrest of 16 demonstrators

By Clary Watson and Nava Rawls, University of Georgia


Suspensions Start After Students Refuse to Leave Campus Encampment

By Francesca Lorenzini and Edward Lopez, Columbia University


Students, community members march at ‘Peace for Palestine’ protest

By Lauren Taylor and Ashley Cumpston, West Viriginia University




Will Stanton Switch to Publicly Funded Elections?

By Sukhman Sahota and Isabel Torres


Hundreds protest valedictorian speech revocation in march across campus

By Zainab Malik, University of South Carolina


Bill breakdown: Georgia’s new immigration laws

By Lizzie Rice, University of Georgia


Texas House wildfire committee to hold hearing in Pampa

By Natalia Valle, St. Edwards University


State officials work to balance voter access, election security

By Owen McCarthy, Michigan State University


Maryland’s teacher shortage: Will the Blueprint’s plan for better pay, training do enough?

By Aidan Highes and Daraness Balachandar, University of Maryland


US-Mexico migrant crisis sparks tension in borderland region

By April Borjon, New Mexico State University


Dirty tricks in Maitland library campaign? Hit mailer flouts political laws

By Tayeba Hussein, University of Central Flordia



With GOP in charge, Louisiana House moves to almost eliminate parole

By Claire Sullivan, Lousiana State University


LGBTQ+ Candidates Vie For Local Office In Palm Beach County

By Mary Rasura, Florida Atlantic University








Issue 1 features abortion rights on Nov. ballot

By Anna Millar, Ohio University




Early Voting Could Spike with New Republican Push

By Sam Brown, Virginia Commonwealth University


City Council candidate profile: Marcus DiNatale

By Nicholas Valdez, Fitchburg University


Experts say rejecting education funds would risk safeguards for Tennessee’s most vulnerable students

By Alexis Bishop and and Melanie Faizer, in collaboration with the University of Tennessee



Conference confronts deepening local news crisis

By Joe Thompson, Allison Carpenter, Skye McMillon, Barbara Ramirez, and Alex Villalongja, University of New Mexico



“If it fails, it fails,” Stitt says in advance of Senate adjournment

By Maddy Cantrell, Katrina Crumbacher, Kevin Eagleson, and Olivia Talkington, University of Oklahoma


Young voters stepping up to fulfill their rights to vote

By Stephanie Rouhe, Michigan State University


Library supports ask public to push back at censorship

By Kenzie Terpstra, Michigan State University




Bills moving to expand definition of hate crimes

By Liz Nass, Michigan State University