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by Nicholas Portuondo | Jan 22, 2021 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – Former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg received bipartisan high marks in a Senate confirmation on Thursday hearing while explaining how he will push the Biden administration’s ambitious infrastructure platform if he is confirmed as secretary of...
by Nicholas Portuondo | Jan 21, 2021 | Environment, Featured
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden said that the United States is facing “a climate in crisis” among other challenges in his inauguration speech Wednesday, marking the beginning of a presidency that promises to take unprecedented action on the global emergency. “We face...
by Julia Benbrook | Jan 21, 2021 | Featured, Inauguration, Topics
WASHINGTON – In stark contrast to the hundreds of thousands who would normally travel to Washington for the inauguration ceremony, small groups watched the swearing in on their cell phones. Those who were there described the day as historic. “It’s obviously...
by Madison Muller | Jan 21, 2021 | Featured, Inauguration, Social Justice
With most of downtown Washington on lockdown Wednesday for President Joe Biden’s inauguration, a small group of excited visitors made their way to Black Lives Matter Plaza to celebrate.Due to COVID-19 restrictions and security concerns after right-wing...
by Katie Livingstone | Jan 21, 2021 | Featured, Inauguration
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stepped into their new roles in the White House Wednesday at one of the most unusual presidential inaugurations in American history. The streets of Washington have been largely empty since the...
by Dalia Faheid | Jan 21, 2021 | Featured, Inauguration
WASHINGTON – For Muslim religious and political leaders, President Joe Biden’s inauguration ends the “nightmare” of the Trump administration; nevertheless, Muslim leaders remained cautious in expressing optimism about the Biden administration’s promises. Several hours...
