Politics

“Hands Off” protest targets Trump’s second-term agenda
Thousands gathered on a cloudy day in D.C. as part of the growing “Hands Off!” movement against recent presidential actions.
Daisy Bateman, Multimedia Contributor
• April 25, 2025

Latinos En Acción lead walk out for migrants
Protesting students demanded American University create a sanctuary campus.
Conny Galvez and Ben Ackman
• April 25, 2025

Eyes from above
Uncovering the National Cathedral’s open-air secrets.
Vanessa Levins, Multimedia Director
• April 22, 2025

Federal government has revoked some AU international student visas
Administrators said they will not be making a statement or announcing further details.
Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer
• April 22, 2025

Building history: Women’s Suffrage Monument approved for the National Mall
The first monument on the Mall honoring women’s history projected to be complete by 2033.
Stevie Rosenfeld, Staff Writer
• April 18, 2025

Georgetown students show solidarity at rally for detained professor
The demonstration came after the Georgetown professor was arrested by Homeland Security officials for alleged antisemitic and pro-Hamas speech.
Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer
• April 11, 2025

Behind the screen: social media fuels political divides for DC students
Students report fear and hate on campus due to politics online.
Sage Collis, Staff Writer
• March 12, 2025

Protestors reject DOGE and Elon Musk
Prominent lawmakers and activists led an anti-Musk demonstration outside the U.S. Treasury Department.
Ben Ackman, Benjamin Austin, and Daisy Bateman
• February 10, 2025

Thousands rally at the Lincoln Memorial days before Trump’s inauguration
Protestors from around the country gathered in Washington to voice their concerns for the new presidency at the People’s March.
Benjamin Austin, Conny Galvez, and Natalie Monga
• February 7, 2025

In downtown Washington, President Trump’s supporters celebrate, shiver and gloat
Thousands endured long lines and frigid temperatures celebrating Trump’s second inauguration.
Ben Ackman and Benjamin Austin
• January 22, 2025

In the shadow of the presidential election, Women’s Marchers seek hope from one another
The future of reproductive rights is murky. Still, activists are finding determination in solidarity.
Will Sytsma and Ben Ackman
• January 15, 2025

On the ballot
Ballot Initiative 83 seeks to implement ranked choice voting and semi-closed primaries in Washington.
Ava Ramsdale, Staff Editor
• December 3, 2024
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