The Republicans’ net pickup of at least eight seats in the U.S Senate, along with their seizure of governorships in resident blue states like Massachusetts and Illinois, has sparked a mass of excited, scared and pessimistic responses from American citizens. Some… Continue Reading
Earlier this year, the terms “amnesty”, “comprehensive”, “executive action”, and “reform” filled the media as President Obama and the Democrats vocalized their plans for the undocumented population. Over the last few weeks, the roles have reversed. Since Obama’s decision to… Continue Reading
This past election was my first time voting, and in all honesty, the experience was pretty underwhelming. I registered to vote in my home state of North Carolina just before coming to Georgetown in August. About two weeks before Election Day, I requested… Continue Reading
Having emerged as a contentious swing state in recent elections, North Carolina has an extraordinarily unpredictable political climate. North Carolinians voted for President Obama in 2008 and 2012, but they also elected Republican Governor Pat McRory in 2012 and support many conservative social… Continue Reading