Democrats Archives - The Chimes

US gears up for 2022 midterm elections

Political tensions rise as the election season approaches.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • September 12, 2022

As political tensions rise in the United States, the midterm elections taking place Nov. 8 have added to the nation’s stress. Midterm elections will sway the power of the Senate and House of Representatives in the way of either major political party — Democratic or Republican. THE HOUSE AND THE...

We need to expand voting rights

The conservative push to restrict voting disenfranchises the marginalized.

Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor • March 8, 2021

The 56th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, one of the most fateful moments in American civil rights history, is the first anniversary without the leadership of the late John Lewis. Led by him and Hosea Williams, a group of about 600 marchers crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama to find a battalion...

The minimum wage debate is complicated

There are benefits and drawbacks to raising the minimum wage.

Evana Upshaw and Addison Freiheit • February 17, 2021

Debates surrounding the idea of raising the minimum wage have recently come to the forefront of the political scene with the election of President Joe Biden, who has promised to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. House Democrats, though somewhat divided on the matter, are including the raise...

Amy Coney Barrett is a valuable addition to the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has sworn in an outstanding woman of intellect, family and faith.

Brianna Clark, Opinions Editor (Spring 2020) • November 4, 2020

Following the tragic passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, President Donald Trump invoked his right as the leader of our nation to nominate Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court justice on Oct. 26. This marks the third Supreme Court nomination in this presidential term and the fifth woman in American history...

Justice Amy Coney Barrett should not be on the Supreme Court

Justice Barrett’s inexperience and rushed nomination create a completely biased court.

Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor • November 4, 2020

In one of the fastest confirmations in American history, Justice Amy Coney Barrett was nominated as the ninth justice to the Supreme Court on Oct. 26. Regardless of the fact that the justice seat left by the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg should not have been filled this close to the presidential election,...

Preserve the Electoral College

Mob rule silences smaller states.

Adam Pigott, Staff Writer • February 7, 2020

(This story was originally published in print on Feb. 6, 2020). On Nov. 8, 2016, Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, making him the 45th U.S. president. Despite not winning the popular vote, Trump defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton 304-232 in the Electoral College. Trump was...

President Donald Trump should not be allowed to “Make America Great Again”

Trump is not fit to be re-elected as president and American voters should consider a more moderate president.

Marc DeJager, Staff Writer (Fall 2019) • December 6, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Dec. 5, 2019). Election season is fast approaching. Many Americans are dreading the 2020 presidential election, as they fear it will simply be a repeat of President Donald Trump’s election in 2016. In the Democratic debates, the elephant in the room...

Dr. Seuss captures the midterm election results

The midterm election, though capturing colossal hype, gave average results.

Logan Zeppieri, Opinions Editor • November 10, 2018

“While everyone cheered and their cheers filled the sky: ‘Fight! Fight for the Butter side UP! Do or die! Well . . . We didn't do. And we didn't quite die.” Dr. Seuss’ “The Butter Battle Book” captures the deflating tone in the wake of an overhyped colossal clash between the blue wave...