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Historic pick for secretary of the Interior

Then President-elect Joe Biden nominated Congresswoman Deb Haaland (D-NM) for Secretary of the Interior on Thursday, Dec. 17. This decision made headlines across the nation since Haaland will be the first-ever Native American to hold a Cabinet-level position. Her selection also marks a significant change for

Waiter, there's a fly in my debate!

The first and only vice-presidential debate of 2020 was held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Democratic vice-presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-CA, faced off against Republican Vice President Mike Pence to answer questions posed by the moderator, USA TODAY’

US Supreme Court Nominee Precedence

Hi Exponent staff and readers, With the death of honorable U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the search to fill the seat has become a pressing issue for Republicans and Democrats alike. No word has found more of a resurgence into political vernacular than precedence. The word itself

Political Convenience Must End

Two weeks ago, on Friday, Sept. 18, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death shook the nation and opened a gap between the chairs of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Justice Ginsburg, “The Notorious RBG,” was a pioneer of gender equality and bastion of the SCOTUS’ liberal wing. Now,

Gloves (and masks) come off as Biden and Trump debate

Amid a pandemic that has claimed the lives of over 200,000 Americans, a tax scandal that has engulfed President Donald Trump’s campaign and an ensuing Supreme Court battle, the representatives of the Democratic and Republican Parties faced off on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. The debate was moderated by

The national conventions, recapped

Despite this unusual year, the Republican and Democratic National Conventions both continued as scheduled, albeit largely online. These four-day conventions featured a wide array of speakers. Both Donald Trump and Mike Pence, the Republican candidates, had ample time to speak at the Republican convention. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris,

The national conventions, recapped

Despite this unusual year, the Republican and Democratic National Conventions both continued as scheduled, albeit largely online. These four-day conventions featured a wide array of speakers. Both Donald Trump and Mike Pence, the Republican candidates, had ample time to speak at the Republican convention. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris,