Inside Biden’s controversial decision to pardon his son

By Ada Kessler On December 1st, 2024, incumbent President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for his gun and tax crimes. The act of presidentially pardoning a family member is rare but not unheard of. According to CNN, only two other presidents have done so: Bill Clinton who pardoned his half-brother and Donald Trump who pardoned his son-in-law’s father.  The U.S. Department of Justice … Continue reading Inside Biden’s controversial decision to pardon his son

What do McCaskey students think about presidential politics?

By Gabriel Brogan There is an election coming up, if you haven’t heard. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be facing off on November 5th in an election that, according to a PBS survey, 75% of the country believes will determine the fate of American Democracy itself.  The Electoral System is the key to victory for any candidate attempting to win the presidency, a race … Continue reading What do McCaskey students think about presidential politics?

Everything you need to know about the upcoming election

By Ada Kessler How Kamala Harris became the Democratic Candidate  The June 27th debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump sowed many worries into the minds of American citizens. The candidates both seemed incoherent and off-topic a lot of the time, Biden especially. This poor performance combined with the sympathy Trump garnered from multiple sides following an assassination attempt on him at one of his … Continue reading Everything you need to know about the upcoming election

The Centrist Agenda: What Biden’s Done- And What He Could Be Doing

President Biden has made it clear that he’s sacrificing an opportunity for systemic change out of a desire to be palatable for everyone. As we celebrate the end of Trump, let’s not let cosmetically diverse Cabinet appointments distract us from the fact that Biden is a man who, a year ago, told billionaires that “nothing would fundamentally change” for them if he was elected. We … Continue reading The Centrist Agenda: What Biden’s Done- And What He Could Be Doing

Tara Reade Debacle Shows the Immorality of the Democratic Party

I believe Tara Reade not on the basis of convenience, or because I am a Bernie supporter, but because I am a survivor. What I have seen come from the Democrats the last four years, and especially in the last two years, has helped me make a very important decision. I will never again support a Democrat for any form of public office, no matter … Continue reading Tara Reade Debacle Shows the Immorality of the Democratic Party