The 2016 Election Has the Young Caring About Politics Again
The United States may be the largest democracy in the world but its historically low election turnout among the young
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The Tacoma Ledger
A Student News Magazine for UW Tacoma
2016 presidential race
We Feel the Bern: WA Helps Lead the Sanders Revolution
Thanks to the people of Washington State, Bernie Sanders’ pathway to Washington DC continues to gain momentum. Bernie Sanders came
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The Five Presidential Candidates’ Positions
Three Republican candidates and two Democratic candidates are still in the running for the U.S. presidency. The two Democrats are
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Early Voting States Hold Presidential Candidates Hostage
While the presidential campaign is heating up, we may be glad that we live in a democratic nation where people
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More Celebrities Express Distaste for Trump
Presidential candidate Donald Trump has a history of upsetting a plethora of celebrities, companies, and politicians. From department stores to
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Automatic Voter Registration Would Increase Polls by 400,000
A more advanced method for US voters, called automatic or universal voter registration, was recently passed by the House in
Read MoreSanders’ Strong Performance in Iowa Will Force Clinton to Change
It was a night that confirmed Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton’s fear that a socialist named Bernie Sanders could bring an
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Sanders Turns Down Clinton’s Sound
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton agree on a majority of issues including income inequality and social justice. But at the
Read MoreClinton vs. Sanders & Trump vs. GOP Begins
We are still 10 months away from electing a new president of our country. But citizens who live in early
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Why Sanders and Trump Run the Show—For Now
Although the presidential election won’t take place until November, the process of narrowing down the candidates begins in less than
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