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Voting isn’t a duty, it’s a choice

Jacob Aurelus, SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE November 4, 2024

As a 19-year-old Black man from Brooklyn, New York, I plan to vote for former President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. I know my choice isn’t tasteful to some, and I’m completely...

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Disregard of Muslim voters may prove consequential in elections

Sania Daniyal, SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE November 4, 2024

While we can likely predict the outcome of the presidential election in the majority of states, a few are too close to call. The political preferences of these “swing states” are narrowly divided,...

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It’s more than MAGA

Kumba Jagne, SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE October 29, 2024

I went to a rally for former President Donald Trump last month and expected the typical sea of “Make America Great Again” hats I saw flowing through the venue. But the merchandise started getting...

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What is Proposition 1, and why should you vote for it?

Matthew Adarichev, STAFF WRITER October 29, 2024

At a time when many young people feel like their voting can’t make any difference, we have a unique opportunity to change the New York State Constitution in a positive way this Election Day. The proposed...

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Melania’s gamble could tank or win campaign

Maisa Ahmad, SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE October 29, 2024

In the politically charged environment of the United States, the issue of abortion remains a contentious issue. With public figures actively voicing their chosen candidate or political views in the 2024...

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Washington, D.C. needs to be a state

Ryan Monke, ASSISTANT OP-ED EDITOR October 29, 2024

There is a popular rallying cry from the American Revolution, the phrase “no taxation without representation” highlighting colonists’ disdain for being forced to pay taxes to the British government...

International students thrilled for presidential debate

Katie Krahulik September 19, 2016

Students at Hofstra were given the opportunity to enter a lottery to win tickets to the upcoming presidential debate; however, many question how this contest will work. Colin Sullivan, the Director...

American politics: Out with the old, in with the youth

Hofstra Chronicle October 12, 2013

By Jennifer SifferlenSpecial to the Chronicle The federal government has shut down, furloughing over 800,000 federal workers. The treasury will default on the nation’s loans, plummeting the value...

The millennial voter: How our generation is changing politics

Hofstra Chronicle October 5, 2013

By Matthew La CorteSpecial to the Chronicle Starting with the 2008 election of Barack Obama, extra special focus began to be placed on millennial voters, the group of people under age 30. Young people...

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