Democrat Andy Gronik and Republican Scott Walker recently made stops on their campaign trail to talk with students of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Because the University cannot endorse political candidates, these stops were hosted by College Republicans and College Democrats for Walker and Gronik, respectively. With state support having declined by 25 percent in the past four years alone, ... Read More »
A Wisconsin state court case has climbed its way to the top of the judicial totem pole, facing the United States Supreme Court for a verdict on a questionable drawing of Wisconsin voting district lines. A panel of three federal judges in Wisconsin voted 2-1 in favor of a new district map to be drawn by Nov. 2018. Due to ... Read More »
Betsy DeVos was confirmed as the next Secretary of Education for the United States on Feb. 7. This confirmation has been historical, as the Senate vote was deadlocked at 50 votes for and 50 against, including two Republicans who voted against her. Democrats held a 24-hour filibuster in an attempt to delay the vote and give time for constituents to ... Read More »
Republicans and Democrats have been pitted against each other since the parties were founded. Identifying as either of the two is part of a person’s social identity. Whether one agrees with every stance taken by their party or not, people are usually loyal and vote along party lines. Research done by Yale University shows that the president in office along ... Read More »
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was heavily interested in voting for Bernie Sanders. Who will Millennials vote for now? The majority of millennials cannot decide who to vote for: Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton or Republican nominee Donald Trump. Some students claim Trump needs more experience and self-control while others claim Clinton is unqualified due to her past. However, millennials are actually ... Read More »
The 2014 Wisconsin gubernatorial race to be held on Nov. 4 is predicted to generate intense votes on both sides of the fence. Incumbent Republican Governor Scott Walker is running for a second term in office. Walker is the only governor in the history of the United States to survive a recall election. The recall took place in 2010, two ... Read More »
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