by Allison Novelo | May 19, 2022 | Featured, Politics
Although published in 1788 for the sole purpose of encouraging the ratification of the Constitution, the Federalist Papers almost immediately took on much larger role in American history. Though historians debate whether the Federalist Papers managed to sway public...
by Allison Novelo | Mar 16, 2022 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, State Department leaders said Tuesday that disinformation plays a large role in the rise of authoritarian governments and called for more investment to help local and independent media around the world....
by Allison Novelo | Mar 7, 2022 | Featured, Politics
A convoy of truckers from around the country converged on the Capital Beltway outside Washington on Sunday to protest vaccine and mask mandates, continuing to rally behind the movement even as its demands have been undercut by the rollback of COVID-19 restrictions in...
by Allison Novelo | Mar 1, 2022 | Featured, Politics
Shedrick Pelt remembers the endless waves of flags and red hats on Jan. 6, 2021, as a crowd moved along Pennsylvania Avenue after President Donald Trump urged his supporters to stop Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 election. As he was jostled along...
by Allison Novelo | Feb 10, 2022 | Featured, Immigration
Five years after the launch of Frederick County’s first human trafficking task force, local leaders say the increase of reported human trafficking cases during that period means the task force is “working well.” “Before the task force, nobody from hotel operators to...