by Audrey Farris ‘25 When Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States earlier this year after his victory over Kamala Harris in a contentious election last year, he quickly set in motion a whirlwind of executive actions and policy shifts that reflect the themes of his campaign: economic revival, immigration reform, and a tougher stance … Read More
In his 1992 book The End of History and the Last Man, Francis Fukuyama famously argued that the world was embarking on the final form of government in the form of liberal democracy. However, the rise of nationalist political parties throughout the West in recent years has put this conclusion into question. Across Europe and the Americas, these movements have … Read More
by Jack Engelhardt ‘25 The Department of Homeland Security under the Trump Administration is planning on putting an end to a policy that restricted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers ability to detain or arrest suspected undocumented people near or at places of sensitivity which include schools, places of worship, and hospitals. Concerns have been raised around the country about … Read More
by Deepika Shrestha ‘27 The state of Maryland and its voters have taken action to protect legal access to abortion. In the November 5 election, around 73 percent of voters supported the measure to protect abortion statewide. More recently, a new bill being proposed to the state legislature is meant to further help support abortion services. Abortion being in the … Read More
by Ziv Golan ‘26 and Deepika Shrestha ‘27 With the reelection of Donald Trump, there are questions of whether his administration will address or dismiss the issue of climate change in his second term. Trump expressed interest in once again pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement, an international agreement adopted by 196 countries with members aiming … Read More
by Audrey Farris ‘25 In the 2024 presidential election, young male voters emerged as a pivotal group that helped push former President Donald Trump to victory. Economic challenges, cultural divides, and a growing sense of political disillusionment defined the race, all issues that greatly resonated with the young male electorate, which ultimately played a decisive role in securing Trump a … Read More
by Aby Lo ‘26 Artificial Intelligence, also known as AI, is improving so fast that many are concerned that it could have serious and unpredictable effects on the presidential race and election. There have been examples over the past six months of AI being used to create fake photos and spread false information to influence the election. AI deep fakes … Read More
by Declan Rooney ‘25 Maryland’s Senate seat is up for grabs this November after Senator Ben Cardin (D) retired after 50 years of service. Maryland is a staunchly democratic state that President Joe Biden won by 33 points in 2020. Despite this, the race to replace Cardin between Angela Alsobrooks (D) and former Governor Larry Hogan (R) remains exceedingly close. … Read More
by Lilah Boig ’26 After the piercing presidential debates this year, the recent vice presidential date left many viewers feeling like they needed more. It was held on October 1 between JD Vance and Tim Waltz. It began with a timely question about what they would do about the attacks in the Middle East. Waltz stated he wants to make … Read More
by Ziv Golan ’26 This past July the presidential race was completely shaken up when President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Since then Harris has built up her campaign, becoming the official nominee for the Democratic Party in August. With the introduction of Harris as the new Democratic nominee, many hoped … Read More