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Election 2024: VP Debate Last Televised Appeal Before Election

Election 2024: VP Debate Last Televised Appeal Before Election

Benjamin Nguyen October 10, 2024

On October 1st, the Vice Presidential candidates for the 2024 Presidential Election descended on New York City at CBS’ Headquarters to deliver their cases to the American people on why they and their running mates at the top of the ticket should be...

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Lakota West Students' Thoughts About the Upcoming Presidential Election

Lakota West Students’ Thoughts About the Upcoming Presidential Election

People have a lot of different thoughts and opinions about the upcoming election, but as a community, we never think to ask: How do students view the candidates? The West Press went around Lakota West High School interviewing a large variety of students,...

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Buckeye Brief VIII: DeWine Defends Springfield

Buckeye Brief VIII: DeWine Defends Springfield

Benjamin Nguyen September 26, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine [R] wrote an op-ed (opinion letter) for the New York Times on Sept. 20th defending Springfield, Ohio – more specifically its Haitian immigrants – from the large amount of negative attention it's been given as a result of...

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Presidential Debate Night: Trump Squares Off Against Harris

Presidential Debate Night: Trump Squares Off Against Harris

Benjamin Nguyen September 17, 2024

On September 10th, 9 PM EST, the Second Presidential Debate between Fmr. President and Republican Nominee Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris was held in Philadelphia. Less than a month ago, Vice President Kamala Harris was selected as the...

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Buckeye Brief VII: Ohio Dems Attempt to Change Ohio's Electorate

Buckeye Brief VII: Ohio Dems Attempt to Change Ohio’s Electorate

Benjamin Nguyen August 29, 2024

This November, Issue One 2024 will be on the ballot for millions of registered voters across the State of Ohio.  After reaching signature thresholds set by the State of Ohio, Citizens Not Politicians, an organization pushing against what they perceive...

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Trump Shot: Attempt on Former President's Life at Rally

Trump Shot: Attempt on Former President’s Life at Rally

Benjamin Nguyen July 15, 2024

On July 13th, at 6:11 PM EST, multiple shots rang out at a Pennsylvania rally for Former President Donald J. Trump.  President Trump, who was speaking, quickly reached for his ear and fell to the stage as United States Secret Service agents rushed to...

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Six Months Out: Trump Leading Biden in Key Swing States Ahead of 2024 Election

Six Months Out: Trump Leading Biden in Key Swing States Ahead of 2024 Election

Benjamin Nguyen May 23, 2024

President Trump has seen promising leads from several recent polls, which show Joe Biden as highly unpopular, with a 55% job disapproval rating according to FiveThirtyEight recent polling. The Fmr. President is showing favorable leads in key swing states...

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Biden Doesn't Back the Blue

Biden Doesn’t Back the Blue

Benjamin Nguyen May 23, 2024

The week of May 13th was National Police Week where our men and women from across the country who risk their lives keeping the peace were honored for their dedication.  National Police Week 2024 comes amid a far too frequent epidemic of cop shootings,...

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Buckeye Brief V: President Trump Visits Dayton, OH

Buckeye Brief V: President Trump Visits Dayton, OH

Benjamin Nguyen March 20, 2024

President Trump visited Dayton, Ohio last Saturday, March 16th, for a rally in support of Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno, who has the Fmr. President’s endorsement amid the neck and neck Republican Primary.  The Fmr. President welcomed by a huge crowd...

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Buckeye Brief IV: Ohio Primary Next Tuesday

Buckeye Brief IV: Ohio Primary Next Tuesday

Benjamin Nguyen March 14, 2024

The Ohio Primary Election is next Tuesday hence why, at least for Lakota, we have the day off.  Millions of Ohioans across the state will go to the polls and choose, at least for their parties, who they want to be their Democratic or Republican nominees. ...

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Aaron Bushnell’s Plight For The Palestinian People: Self-Immolation

Aaron Bushnell’s Plight For The Palestinian People: Self-Immolation

Ameenah Syed March 4, 2024

Aaron Bushnell, a 25-year-old active duty member of the U.S. Air Force set himself on fire outside of the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC on Sunday night in protest of the ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip. Bushnell later died from his injuries.  Bushnell’s...

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Buckeye Brief III: DeWine Vetoes SAFE Act; Assembly Overrides

Buckeye Brief III: DeWine Vetoes SAFE Act; Assembly Overrides

Benjamin Nguyen February 1, 2024

Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine vetoed the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act on Dec. 29th, 2023.  His move resulted in overwhelming backlash from his own party and particularly the Ohio General Assembly, which is controlled by a...

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