My mom forwarded me an email today that my rabbi sent out to the congregation of my temple, reminding everyone that “Jews don’t despair,” that we should always stand up for oppressed people.
I’ve...
The past 36 hours have sucked.
On Tuesday night, I felt like I was in the wrong country.
My mom had called me earlier in the day, so excited that — according to the polls — she was finally going...
With music playing outside the Union and Posvar, food trucks lining Fifth Avenue giving away free food to voters and students eagerly lining up at the polls, Oakland was vibrant on Election Day.
After...
When you vote today, there will be a question on your ballot about the retirement age of state judges. In full, it reads:
“Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended to require that justices of...
Today, the biggest decision facing most Americans will be who should lead the free world — no big deal.
But Pennsylvanians will have to answer their own question this Election Day: Should state judges...
Just two years ago, Pittsburgh Chief of Police Cameron McLay came to the city as a reformer.
His predecessor had just been sentenced to a term in prison. Relations between the police force and community...
While sitting in a white, under-inflated dinghy with eight other people, it seemed unlikely that up to 20 people could fit in the cramped space.
I barely had any room when it was only the nine of...
Vijay Chokal-Ingam may not be as well-known as his famous sister, actress and comedian Mindy Kaling, but he’s generated a bit of chatter about his book, “Almost Black: The True Story of How I Got into...
It’s a Monday afternoon, and I hustle home after my Democratic theory class. A few minutes past 7 p.m., I call his phone number and ask to speak with Mr. Chokal-Ingam, the man who changed his racial...
We want everyone to be prepared to go out and vote this Nov. 8. No matter what, Nov. 9 is sure to go down in history. But don’t panic just yet, we’ve got your pre-voting plans covered.
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