Beyond the ballot: history in the making
The U.S. elected its 47th president — Donald Trump — less than 24 hours after polling places opened on Election…
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Dialogue over division: The need for civil discourse
This election wasn’t just a vote for one candidate or another, it was a revealing moment. The months leading up…
To vote or not to vote: Students opt out of voting
Millions of Americans prepare to cast their ballots in the presidential election every four years. Yet, for many, the choice…
Community members voice importance of voting, concern over reproductive rights
Registered voters in Northampton County were assigned one of five polling locations — the Banana Factory, Donegan Elementary School, the…
BREAKING: Donald Trump wins 2024 presidential election
Former President Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States with 277 electoral votes, according to the…
Promoting youth media literacy
In an age when TikTok trends have the power to influence political engagement and Instagram feeds serve as a platform…
Working individuals, parents struggle to find time to vote
Five hours. Lines wrapped around the block. With two voting machines malfunctioning properly in the morning at Banana Factory —…
Hispanic voter turnout increases locally
At Bethlehem’s Broughal Middle School, a line of voters shrunk by the school’s towering brick exterior wait to cast their…
Dean Caivano discusses complexities of American democracy
Dean Caivano, an assistant professor of political science at Lehigh, asks his students the same question at the beginning of…
Record voter turnout at South Side’s Banana Factory
South Bethlehem is experiencing record voter turnout today, with an average 5-and-a-half-hour wait in line at Banana Factory at 8…