Community Advisory Board re-formed amid concerns over racial profiling at the hands of Department of Public Safety In a Friday email, USC administration announces further plans and scope of the recently re-formed Community Advisory Board. Sofia James November 21, 2020
Experts say California’s rejection of Proposition 18 highlights resistance toward younger voices in the voting process Proposition 18, a measure that would have allowed 17-year-olds to vote in certain elections, was voted down in California by a 55% majority, according to the Associated Press. If passed, it would have given 17-year-olds the right to vote in special elections and primaries if they turned 18 by the next general election date. Caitlin Hernandez, Savannah Welch November 12, 2020
Journalism’s modern-day flashpoint Former President Donald Trump’s “fake news” rhetoric has negatively contorted the image of journalism at large and caused news consumers to either shun news outlets the president openly discredits or shun the ones he openly supports — a lose-lose scenario for all news outlets. For instance, a CNN reporter was verbally harassed while reporting on an anti-lockdown protest in mid-May. Two weeks later, a Fox reporter was reporting on a protest outside of the White House when he and his crew were physically forced out and heckled by protesters. Antonio Pequeño IV November 12, 2020
With close results, Georgia heads toward recount Tracking presidential results and two contested Senate seats. Chloe Lewis November 11, 2020
Drugs: The real winner of the 2020 election Shroom dealers, hemp farmers, and student activists react to measures to legalize marijuana and decriminalize hard drugs. Kate Lý Johnston November 11, 2020
Georgia’s historic blue flip Stacey Abrams’ efforts to combat voter suppression in Georgia helped the state pull for a Democratic presidential candidate for the first time in almost 30 years. Pilar Lee, Diego Ramos November 6, 2020
Third parties in New York State fight for their ballot status Despite recent legislative changes, two New York third parties will retain their ballot status. In 2019, Gov. Cuomo changed the rules for how many votes a third party needs to maintain their ballot status. Third parties previously needed to receive 50,000 votes every four years. Now, third parties must receive 2% of the vote, around 130,000 votes, for the governor or presidential race every two years. Jessica Doherty November 6, 2020
California voters say no to more rent control A look into another one of California’s well-funded and contested propositions Charlotte Phillipp, Emmett Fuchs, Kenneth Kim, Anita Holman November 6, 2020
Mark Ridley-Thomas sweeps L.A. District 10 race Tracking L.A.'s race between Mark Ridley-Thomas and Grace Yoo. Arya Desai November 6, 2020
Record number of GOP women elected to the House of Representatives The GOP has added at least 10 women to the House of Representatives following the General Election on Nov. 3, indicating a wave of conservative women, not only running, but winning house seats this election. The Republican Party increased its efforts to recruit women to run for office ahead of the 2020 election, a plan that seems to be paying off. Ariel Anza November 6, 2020