US kicks off Summit for Democracy as world faces democratic decline

by Henry Rogers | Dec 9, 2021 | Politics

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will kick off the international Summit for Democracy on Thursday with the aim of producing a multilateral strategy for democratic renewal as concerns mount about the recent authoritarian inclinations of the United States....

Maryland students represent state at National Tree Lighting

by Baylor Spears | Dec 5, 2021 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Christmas season is officially in full swing in the nation’s capital as the 99th annual National Christmas tree lighting ceremony drew crowds on Thursday evening. Marylanders got in on the festive celebration both in person and from afar. His first...

House Republicans stall vote on $1.85T spending bill with eight-hour speech

by Dan Hu | Nov 19, 2021 | Politics

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) — House Republicans pushed debate on President Joe Biden’s historic $1.85 trillion social policy and climate change bill late into Thursday night, after it became clear that Democrats had enough votes to pass the measure. Known as...

House edges closer to vote on Biden’s $1.85T social, climate bill

by Dan Hu | Nov 18, 2021 | Politics

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. House of Representatives edged closer to a vote Thursday on President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion social policy and climate change bill. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said a vote could come as soon as Thursday afternoon....

Black women voters in Virginia say they won’t be taken for granted

by Mary Yang | Nov 3, 2021 | Politics

Virginia voters on Tuesday will make history by electing the commonwealth’s first woman of color lieutenant governor: Democrat Hala Ayala, who is Afro-Latina, or Republican Winsome Sears, who is Black. But for many Black women voters – who have arguably the most to...