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Biden supporters gather at Black Lives Matter Plaza to celebrate his inauguration

Biden supporters gather at Black Lives Matter Plaza to celebrate his inauguration

by Cheyanne M. Daniels | Jan 20, 2021 | Featured, Inauguration, Topics

WASHINGTON – As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn into office as the President and Vice President of the United States on Wednesday, jubilant cries rang out from the small crowd gathered at Black Lives Matter Plaza. For many there, the day symbolized a new...
Wisconsin congressional Democrats planning to watch inauguration online

Wisconsin congressional Democrats planning to watch inauguration online

by Cheyanne M. Daniels | Jan 20, 2021 | Inauguration

Washington — Wisconsin’s congressional Democrats are enthusiastically anticipating Wednesday’s inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris — but due to COVID-19 at least two will be watching the ceremony online. U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Black Earth, said in an...
Black activists split over COVID-19 vaccine due to history of racism in medicine

Black activists split over COVID-19 vaccine due to history of racism in medicine

by Cheyanne M. Daniels | Jan 20, 2021 | Featured, Social Justice

As Black activists continue to pour into the streets to push America to reckon with its systemic racism, they are also facing a reckoning of their own: the COVID-19 vaccine. While some white Americans are hesitant about the efficacy of the vaccines because of their...
MAGA insurrection at Capitol as Johnson, other lawmakers oppose Biden certification

MAGA insurrection at Capitol as Johnson, other lawmakers oppose Biden certification

by Cheyanne M. Daniels | Jan 7, 2021 | Campaign2020, Featured

WASHINGTON – Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson was one of 13 Republican lawmakers, led by Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Josh Hawley of Missouri, who supported an opposition to the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday. On Nov. 7, Biden and Vice...
Counted Out: A podcast about the nonvoters of 2020

Counted Out: A podcast about the nonvoters of 2020

by Cheyanne M. Daniels | Dec 15, 2020 | Topics

WASHINGTON — The 2020 election saw historic turnout across the country. According to The Election Project, about 67% of eligible voters cast ballots, the highest turnout since 1900. Even so, about 80 million people did not vote. To better understand who these...
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