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With tensions in East Asia increasing, China is further mobilizing its forces. With expenditures including a massive purchase of body armor, new armored vehicles and missile development, China seems to want to gear up quickly.   Photo Credit: Shark Shots

OP-ED: Slow it on down, Xi

Kamiran Hinton and Jackson Bogan
November 3, 2020
With China becoming increasingly bold and ambitious, it’s important to think about why and how to prevent them from fully achieving their ambitions.
Desperate times call for desperate measures

Desperate times call for desperate measures

Aila Pasic
October 31, 2020
With Halloween upon us, the only thing scarier than no candy is the coronavirus.
FEAR OF THEIR LIVES BECAUSE OF THEIR SEXUALITITES

FEAR OF THEIR LIVES BECAUSE OF THEIR SEXUALITITES

Dean Carrasco
October 27, 2020
LGBTQ+ individuals are being forced back into the closet with new 'LGBT-free zones' initiative.
Judge Douglas Herndon presides over a court hearing while Assemblyman Ozzie Fumo speaks with voters. Both men are running to replace retiring judge Mark Gibbons for the State Supreme Court. (Photo Credit: Douglas Herndon, Ozzie Fumo)

Nevada Supreme Court: Herndon vs Fumo

Rhamil Taguba
October 25, 2020
Two authors endorse a judicial candidate for Seat D on the State Supreme Court.
Daniel "Big Dan" Rodimer (R) is a newcomer in the political game, with most of his career as a professional wrestler for the WWE.  Rep. Susie Lee (D) is a veteran politician and incumbent. Both candidates are running for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District, which includes Henderson and Southern Las Vegas.

Photo Credit: U.S. House of Representatives
"File:Dan Rodimer, candidate for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District.jpg" by ThatCoolGuy90 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 .

United States Congress: Rodimer vs Lee

Rhamil Taguba
October 25, 2020
A discussion on which candidate should win the race for Congress.
President Donald Trump (R) speaks at the 2011 Conservative Political Action Conference while Joe Biden (D) speaks at the 2019 Iowa Federation of Labor Convention. Both men are running to win the U.S. Presidential election. 
"Donald Trump" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 .  "Joe Biden" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 .

United States President: Trump vs Biden?

Rhamil Taguba
October 23, 2020
Two authors debate on which presidential candidate deserves to win the 2020 election.
Masks aren’t political

Masks aren’t political

Kayla Thomas
October 21, 2020
Despite all the proof scientists and doctors have, people still refuse to wear masks. Somehow politics beat the facts, which leads to the root of anti-mask protests.
Joe Biden could enact the largest reduction in child poverty in nearly a half-century

Joe Biden could enact the largest reduction in child poverty in nearly a half-century

Ahmed Ahmed
October 21, 2020
A new analysis says that Joe Biden's economic policies could sharply reduce child poverty in the US.
Youth Sports During a Worldwide Pandemic

Youth Sports During a Worldwide Pandemic

Hannah Paine
October 14, 2020
Athletes return to team practices without taking proper precautions and risk the spread of COVID-19.
Separated by plexiglass, Senator Kamala Harris (D-Cali) and Vice President Mike Pence (R) debate in a televised program moderated by USA Today reporter Susan Page. The controversial debate on Wednesday discussed views on COVID-19, healthcare, China, climate change, Breonna Taylor’s murder, and Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court hearing. Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore

Analysis: No clear winner in the vice presidential debate

Rhamil Taguba
October 13, 2020
Vice presidential candidates dispute points in nine different topics on Wednesday night.
Trump Explodes During 2020 Debate

Trump Explodes During 2020 Debate

Dean Carrasco
October 9, 2020
In an unprecedented disaster, President Donald Trump flooded the first debate with smears and interruptions in front of a helpless moderator and a shocked nation.
The dark side of glo-ups

The dark side of glo-ups

Monserrat Mendieta
October 7, 2020
The harmful effects of fad diets, fitness challenges, and more.