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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

Unknown's avatarAda Kessler
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How do McCaskey students feel about Trump 2.0?

By Gabriel Brogan In the wee hours of November 6th, 2024, Donald Trump was elected president for the second time in 8 years. Trump, seen as a disrupter candidate with little chance back in 2016, won that race by an incredibly narrow margin- and lost the popular vote by a slim 2%. In 2020, the election was similarly close, with Biden taking the popular vote … Continue reading How do McCaskey students feel about Trump 2.0?

Unknown's avatarGabriel Brogan
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Trump holds campaign event at Lancaster County Convention Center

By Elisabeth Palacios Sunday, October 20th, at 5 PM, presidential candidate Donald Trump had a rally right here in the heart of Lancaster.  The town hall was full of hundreds of supporters by the time the doors opened at 2:30, and the line of people that were waiting wrapped around a whole block.   Trump reiterated the main points of his campaign like in many of … Continue reading Trump holds campaign event at Lancaster County Convention Center

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Campus Life, Politics

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?

Unknown's avatarGabriel Brogan
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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

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How Biden Alienated the Youth Vote, and How He Can Win Them Back

President Biden narrowly won the 2020 election with the surge of support from African Americans and young voters who came to his aid in the polls against incumbent President Donald Trump. Four years later, President Biden’s strategy no longer reflects that of a lesser of two evils, instead a centrist liberal who bends to the will of the center right-leaning Democratic Party to pass limited … Continue reading How Biden Alienated the Youth Vote, and How He Can Win Them Back

Unknown's avatarTiyya Geiger
Campus Life, Opinion, Politics

Rep. Bryan Cutler and Educational Racism

Last Thursday, I attended a student Zoom meeting to discuss education policy with Speaker of the Pennsylvania State House, Bryan Cutler. Tiyya Geiger and I represented McCaskey, and two Pequea Valley students and one Solanco student were also in attendance.  Representative Cutler represents the 100th Legislative District in the PA House, which encompasses part of Lancaster County. Even though his district does not include Lancaster … Continue reading Rep. Bryan Cutler and Educational Racism

Unknown's avatarFrances Brogan
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Ismail Smith Wade-El is Getting More to Give

When national politics are so divisive, it’s easy to forget that local races have a far greater impact on our daily lives and our community. In Lancaster, the primary elections for our state representatives are coming up. While primaries simply determine who the Democratic and Republican candidates will be in the general election in November, Lancaster city is overwhelmingly Democratic, meaning the winner of the … Continue reading Ismail Smith Wade-El is Getting More to Give

Unknown's avatarFrances Brogan
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Why Does the US Care About Ukraine?

In recent weeks, the simmering conflict between Ukraine and Russia has escalated with the deployment of Russian troops to the Ukrainian border. It has raised security concerns both in Europe and globally. World leaders have threatened to tighten sanctions on Russia if they go through with a full invasion of the former satellite nation, afraid that if there is a full scale invasion, it will … Continue reading Why Does the US Care About Ukraine?

Unknown's avatarHannah Geiser
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Earthquake Strikes Already-Impoverished Haiti

Shaking and rumbling disturbed the morning routines of the people of Haiti on August 14, 2021. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck in the southwest region of the nation shortly before 8:30 in the morning. Many Haitians already live in poverty due to past disasters, and this recent quake intensified their problems.  Prior to the August 14th earthquake, Haitians struggled to survive. For years, the country … Continue reading Earthquake Strikes Already-Impoverished Haiti

Unknown's avatarJanessa Reitz
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Pennsylvania Candidate for US Senate John Fetterman

Lt. Governor John Fetterman dresses more like a mechanic than a politician. He stands at 6’8” with no hair, is painted with tattoos, and often wears button-down T-shirts to campaign events. The mayor turned lieutenant governor, John Fetterman, is running for US Senator on a campaign to win marginalized groups’ votes. His primary issues are health care, gun control, climate justice, LGBTQIA+ rights, and minimum … Continue reading Pennsylvania Candidate for US Senate John Fetterman

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