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A photographer frames a shot of the Capitol as Proud Boys look on.

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 2:00 pm

Thousands of Trump supporters gathered in downtown Washington on Monday for President Donald Trump’s second inauguration. In a city where less than 7% voted for the Republican, Trump supporters stood...

In the shadow of the presidential election, Women’s Marchers seek hope from one another

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

In the early afternoon on Nov. 9, 2024, protestors gathered at Washington’s Columbus Circle as the bass of a distant go-go band thumped through Union Station. They took photos with their signs by the...

On the ballot

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

Editor's Note: This article was reported and written before election day, but has been published after. Ballot Initiative 83 has since been approved. In 2017, Lisa D.T. Rice changed her party registration...

Sending the vote home

Sending the vote home

Students navigate absentee ballot restrictions while voting in this year’s presidential election.
Kate Kessler, Staff Editor December 2, 2024

Editor's Note: This article was reported and written before election day, but has been published after. Christina Eid, a junior at American University, said she planned to vote in the upcoming presidential...

Earning the Youth Vote

Earning the Youth Vote

Social media, organizing efforts and celebrity influence draw out young voters for the 2024 election.
Layla Younis, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

Editor's Note: This article was reported and written before election day, but has been published after. Before the election, Sarah Bennett planned to vote. The American University first-year student...

Students gather to watch election

Students gather to watch election

Watch parties on campus screened live election coverage for large student audiences.
Ben Ackman, Multimedia Producer November 8, 2024

On Nov. 5, various American University clubs hosted events for students to gather and watch live coverage of the 2024 presidential election. During these watch parties, attendees saw reports from the first...

Professor Profile: Allan Lichtman

Professor Profile: Allan Lichtman

The art and science behind Lichtman's presidential predictions
Tom Langford and Jack Lunder October 25, 2024

Allan Lichtman was always on a track to be a doctor. He made it through Brandeis University's pre-med program, even though he fainted at the sight of blood and was clumsy in the laboratory.  But in his...

How a Community Protests: GW Encampment memories remain after police clearing

How a Community Protests: GW Encampment memories remain after police clearing

While three protestors look back and praise the encampment, advocacy experts compare the encampment’s tactics to GW’s and MPD’s response
Caleb Ogilvie and Kalie Walker September 18, 2024

Editor’s Note: The AP Style Israel-Hamas Topical Guide is “calling the present conflict between Israel and the militant Palestinian group Hamas a war, given the widespread and ongoing nature of military...

DC’s fight for statehood continues after centuries of advocacy

DC’s fight for statehood continues after centuries of advocacy

Taxation without representation, race and lobbying central to statehood movement
Kathryn Gilroy, Managing Editor May 6, 2024

Citizens in Washington, D.C., have been fighting for statehood and representation in Congress for 219 years, but recently, the fight has expanded past the district's borders. Nebraska State Sen. Danielle...

Admissions on trial

Admissions on trial

Banning of race-conscious admissions affects diversity on campus
Kalie Walker, Staff Editor November 29, 2023

When the Supreme Court banned affirmative action, colleges across the U.S. had to ask themselves one question: What comes next? The Supreme Court overturned affirmative action on June 29 in a 6-3 decision...

Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses polarization and Trump impeachment

Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses polarization and Trump impeachment

Local DC station to stream SOC and KPU event video
Abigail Lynn Willliams, Staff Writer September 27, 2023

Editor’s Note: This story includes mentions of suicide that may be triggering to readers. Resources are included at the bottom of this article.   U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a three-term...

New York City climate stike

New York City climate stike

Benjamin Austin, Staff Editor September 21, 2023

Tens of thousands of people gathered in New York City on Sept. 17 to protest the U.S.’s use of fossil fuels. Protesters from Washington D.C. and the surrounding area–including students from American...

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