The Question of Post-Election Protests
Though candidate Joe Biden is projected to have secured the title of becoming the 46th president of the United States, the 2020 election appears to…
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Americans Storm the Polls: Impacts of Early Voting on 2020 Election
With Election Day only being a few days away, over 92 million Americans have already cast their vote for the 2020 presidential election. These numbers…
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YouTube and The Alt-Right Pipeline
YouTube has paved the way for an entire generation of teens who grew up on their platform. Whether they were raised on beauty vloggers or…
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COVID-19 Hits the White House
President Trump tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 2, only hours after one of his closest senior aides, Hope Hicks, also tested positive for the…
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The Presidential and VP Debates—What You Need to Know
“That was a hot mess, inside a dumpster fire, inside a train wreck” was how CNN’s Jake Tapper chose to describe the first presidential debate….
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Protesters Demand End of COVID-19 Lockdowns
Demonstrators in at least 10 states have gathered across the country, calling for state governments to “re-open America” amidst the ongoing global pandemic. From California…
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How People Are Using Twitter to Fight the Power
On March 23, about two weeks into our current shared nightmare, the Trump administration deployed a new method to assuage the fears of the American…
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COVID-19 Continues to Transform Daily Life
Now spread across all 50 states, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a grip on Americans nationwide. The New York Times reported that one in four…
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Lowest Unemployment Rate Since 1969
In recent news, the unemployment rate has significantly decreased, and President Trump brought attention to it by posting multiple tweets earlier this month.
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Amber Bynum: Despite All Odds
“Penn State was not my plan at all” recalls second year law student Amber Bynum. Born in southern California with an undergraduate degree in business administration, Bynum had never lived outside of the golden state, or frankly ever had the intent to leave.
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Trump Impeachment Inquiry: What You Need to Know
Washington was rocked on September 24 as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry of President Trump.
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A Student’s Guide to 2020 Presidential Candidates
VALLEY is here to break down the top candidates for you, focusing on the policies that affect students most.
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The Border Crisis, Explained
After four years of “the wall,” what exactly is happening on the border?
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The Longest Government Shutdown in US History
At midnight on December 21, 2018, the U.S. federal government began its shutdown. By today, January 21, 2019, it has lasted 31 days making it the longest government shutdown in U.S. history with no end in sight.
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Grab ‘Em by the Midterms
This Tuesday, Nov. 6 marks 2018’s Midterm Election Day – and it’s a big one. This election is our first chance since the presidential election…
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Breaking Up With Breaking News
If someone were to approach you saying they have both good and bad news, which one would you ask to hear first? Maybe hearing bad…
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Oh, Yeezus: Kanye West Stuns Social Media Again
Earlier this year, rapper and Yeezy designer Kanye West shook the Twitterverse through a series of tweets, professing his love for several right-wing speakers as…
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Do it for the DREAMers
At Penn State, it’s not uncommon to meet people from all corners of the world, including from countries in Latin America, the Middle East, Eastern…
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What in the World? A Beginners Guide to Recent Foreign Affairs
Valley has a guide to the events of the last two weeks that answers the “what?” and “why?” questions we all need to know to stay informed about recent foreign affairs.
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Climate Change and The Trump Administration: What Can We Expect?
One of the pressing questions on the minds of the Penn State climate scientists since the Trump was elected in November, is what can they expect for climate change policy and their research.
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