Students feel disappointment and uncertainty following Trump’s election

Share: As Aaron Iniguez saw the results come in for the election Tuesday night, he wasn’t surprised at President Trump being re-elected — but the margin by which Trump won the popular vote took him aback. “I was really disappointed with how Kamala performed [from] seeing her campaign,” said Iniguez, who is a political science major at PCC. “I already knew she was gonna perform lackluster and less than favorable. Overall, it was not surprising — but the numbers were very surprising.” Iniguez, 19, identifies …

Harris’ platform matters, not her racial identity

Share: The debate over Kamala Harris racial identity has been ongoing, but it’s become a bigger issue since she’s been in office. Why is it when a Black Person in a high position, their qualifications and identity are often questioned? Instead of focusing on their achievements, discussions shift toward their racial background. Rather than being recognized for their success, they’re penalized for being black, both personally and professionally.  In a recent interview with The Guardian, Janet Jackson mentioned that she heard claims about Kamala Harris’ …

Confident and fearless Kamala Harris commands the debate stage

Share: On Tuesday night, expectations for Kamala Harris were very high and the bar was just as low after witnessing the June 27th CNN debate where Biden delivered less-than-satisfactory answers. Harris’ presence at the debate was a crucial win for the democratic party but as the only presidential debate scheduled before elections in November, her crafty attacks and calm composure could positively impact voters and redirect the course of this nation. Americans and the rest of the world were able to see the two sides …

Kamala Harris is a conservative in Democrat’s clothing

Share: The Democrats are trying their absolute hardest to royally shit on their chances at winning this crucial election. When it came down to addressing one of the biggest concerns regarding her campaign agenda, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris had concerningly similar things as her predecessor to say about the ongoing invasion of Gaza. “With respect to the war in Gaza, President Biden and I are working around the clock, because now is the time to get a hostage deal and a ceasefire deal done,” Harris …

Herstory: Pasadena tells women “we want you” in politics

Share: In the past decade more women than ever have ascended to positions of political leadership. In 2018, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won the Democratic primary for New York’s 14th Congressional District, becoming the youngest woman in history elected to Congress. In 2020, Kamala Harris became the first woman and the first woman of color to be elected Vice-President of the United States. The barriers that women have faced to rise and maintain political power demonstrates the resilience that they have. Follow:

Kamala Harris takes softer approach on criminal justice reform

Share: Senator Kamala Harris of California released her criminal justice reform plan last Monday on her campaign website. Falling right into what Democrats want to hear, her plan is a hopeful copy-and-paste of what many Americans desire. It is comprehensive and too good to be something she may accomplish for those suffering in the justice system. Follow: