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The Blame Game—Who Is Right On The International Stage?

January 31, 2024 Apollinaire Mendoza Politics

Our first lessons in life are about what is acceptable and what is not. The actions we justify morph depending on various factors: character, outcomes, context, etc. Assuming we all have the same idea of “normal,” someone entering a classroom with a clown costume on would catch our attention,… Read the rest at our website.

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Cuba Needs To Stop Being Used As A Political Tool

October 17, 2022 Sabrina Chaviano Politics, Cuba

Since the 1959 Revolution, Cuba has been used as a political pawn to promote radical ideologies. This political game has only endured due to the ignorance of the country’s history and disregard by major media outlets to cover most of the nation’s events. During the 2021 Cuban Protests, unjust… Read the rest at our website.

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Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar To Discuss Her Role In Politics

March 8, 2021 Oriana Rodriguez Politics, Women

The Women’s Committee at Kendall Campus will be hosting a discussion with Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar, a Miami Dade College alumni who represents the 27th congressional district. The event will take place remotely on March 17 from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. via Zoom. To sign up, go to this… Read the rest at our website.

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It’s Time For Girl Bosses To Show What We’re Capable Of

November 18, 2020 Alina Halley Politics, Women, president

November was a big month for women all across the United States. We elected our first female U.S. Vice President, Kamala Harris, and Daniella Levine Cava became the first female mayor of Miami-Dade County. But while these are all big feats, November was also important for us here at… Read the rest at our website.

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The Election Was A Good Night For Republicans — Even Without Trump

November 4, 2020 Kevin Boulandier Politics, Elections, Trump, government

Election Day saw incumbent Donald Trump lose the presidential election. And while he believes he deserved to win, it’s very unlikely—if not impossible—for him to flip nearly 300,000 votes across three states to overturn the election results. However, Nov. 3 was still a great night for the Republican Party.… Read the rest at our website.

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The Bipartisan Divide In Hispanic Miami

October 28, 2020 Andrea Gonzalez Politics

If you strolled by any Hispanic-dominated neighborhood this election year, you would be bombarded with political yard signs for either Donald Trump or Joe Biden. It’s easy to assume neighbors weren’t friendly with each other, as the yard signs often seemed like an indirect political competition with the house… Read the rest at our website.

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The Washington Center’s Inside Washington Seminar Goes Virtual

September 22, 2020 Kevin Boulandier Politics, Inside Washington Seminar

Every January, about 30 Miami Dade College students—Honors College scholars and Student Government Association presidents—attend the Washington Center’s Inside Washington Seminar to learn about policy, politics, and media The group hears lectures by journalists, policy-makers and D.C. insiders, visits historic buildings in the city, and immerses themselves in the… Read the rest at our website.

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The 2020 Election Has Something New In Store

October 4, 2019 Annette Gonzalez Voting, Vote, Trump, Republican, presidential candidates, Democratic, 2020, Politics, Black Lives Matter, Elections

With almost a year until the 2020 presidential election, there is a war brewing right before our eyes. Twenty Democrats and Republicans will compete for one of the most important jobs in the world: President of the United States. This election is important for the Democratic Party because there’s… Read the rest at our website.

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Time To Move The United States Away From Complacency And Indifference

September 13, 2019 Angel Diaz Religion, Politics, money, race, class, gender

There are some topics that often times become problematic when discussed in public. Money, religion, and politics are three types of conversations that are not necessarily rude to discuss in and of themselves, but that carry a level of intimacy that is unwelcome. Whether or not these topics should… Read the rest at our website.

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Political Candidates Need To Get With It

August 23, 2019 Alina Halley Politics, Politicians, Voting, Vote, presidential candidates, president, Democratic, debates

Ever since I can remember, when there is any type of national election, candidates go above and beyond to appeal to different voters such as Latinxs or 18-to-30-somethings—who are notorious for rarely showing up. And, to be quite honest, the effort is sometimes appreciated. But for the most part,… Read the rest at our website.

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