Americans are divided awaiting election results, some demand officials “Count Every Vote,” while others call to “Stop the Vote”

by Madison Muller | Nov 5, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — With tensions high, President Donald Trump’s challenges to the vote count in Tuesday’s presidential election sparked demonstrations across the country Wednesday and Thursday. In cities such as Portland, Chicago, Minneapolis and Manhattan, thousands...

Count Every Vote holds a rally at McPherson Square

by Madison Muller | Nov 4, 2020 | Campaign2020, Politics, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — Part of a national call to action, more than 100 activists gathered in McPherson Square on Wednesday to demand all ballots in the 2020 election are counted. The Count All Votes rally hosted speakers who emphasized the importance of voter...

Northern Virginia voters have myriad of reasons for voting on Election Day

by Madison Muller | Nov 3, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Topics

MANASSAS, Va. — Voters in three northern Virginia suburbs outside Washington hit the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the 2020 presidential election, with widely diverging views on who should be president for the next four years. Manassas County...

The Election and Black Lives Matter

by Madison Muller | Nov 2, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured

WASHINGTON – In the 2016 presidential election, Black Lives Matter did not endorse a presidential candidate or work to get people to vote. This year is different. George Floyd’s murder on May 25 reignited and amplified demands for accountability in law enforcement...

Community members gather near BLM Plaza to replace destroyed memorial

by Madison Muller | Oct 28, 2020 | Featured, Social Justice

WASHINGTON – About three dozen people armed with paint brushes and poster boards adorned a fence Tuesday evening near Black Lives Matter Plaza with artwork memorializing victims of police brutality after the originals were destroyed Monday night. Photos and video...