politics

09

Feb

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate

Spencer Horton

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have continued to escalate after diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Russia failed to bring an end to the crisis.   What started in 2014…

Read More

02

Feb

This week in American politics

Taylor Sallenger

Supreme Court judge Justice Stephen G. Breyer announced his retirement last week. This comes at a deliberate time before midterm elections where democrats are expected to lose their majority in…

Read More

01

Dec

This week in American politics

Marley Bassett

Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman to temporarily hold presidential powers on Nov. 19. This move came about after President Joe Biden transferred his powers while he was…

Read More

17

Nov

This week in American politics

Marley Bassett

The independent January 6 committee that was established by Congress has issued their fifth and sixth rounds of Congressional subpoenas. The fifth round included members of the 2020 Donald Trump…

Read More

17

Nov

Buzzfeed Deputy Politics Editor, Ryan Brooks stresses importance of community

Mari Pressley

Winthrop Alumni and Deputy politics editor at Buzzfeed Ryan Brooks spoke with students at an event hosted by Winthrop Society of Professional Journalists.   Brooks graduated from Winthrop in 2017…

Read More

10

Nov

This week in American politics

Taylor Sallenger

President Biden declared it “Infrastructure Week” after a milestone victory in the passing of his $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Saturday. The House gave final approval of the bill Friday…

Read More

03

Nov

This week in American politics

Taylor Sallenger

President Joe Biden and other global leaders are planning on signing a global tax deal that will include a 15% tax minimum that applies to multinational corporations that earn more…

Read More

27

Oct

This week in American politics

Marley Bassett

With the state of American politics constantly changing, staying informed on the biggest political headlines will help many to form opinions and provide facts to support ever changing political opinions…

Read More

27

Oct

Will carbon removal plants make a difference?

Sam Hyatt

Frequently we are being updated and reminded of the climate crisis that the Earth is experiencing, and it often feels as if there is no action being taken in order…

Read More