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Larry Hogan must win the Maryland Senate race

Vinod Kripalani October 27, 2024

As an anti-MAGA Republican, I rarely support the overwhelming majority of Republican political candidates in ongoing general elections. This is because...

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Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Greenbrier Farms on June 28, in Virginia. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Republicans’ Harris endorsements spark debate on GOP’s shifting moral compass

Kenneth Gao October 27, 2024

Former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump has been a part of the national political discourse for nearly a decade, stemming from his fateful...

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A graphic illustrating the role of immigration issues in the general election. ILLUSTRATED BY RAFAEL AUZA/THE STATESMAN

Immigration is a pillar of America, not a threat

Sonia Kinyua October 27, 2024

As the presidential election approaches, immigration continues to be a contentious issue in political discourse. Republicans have continuously attacked...

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Protect or prosecute? Stony Brook students' attitudes on abortion

Protect or prosecute? Stony Brook students’ attitudes on abortion

Alyssa Pascocello, Assistant Copy Chief October 27, 2024

With the upcoming 2024 presidential election right around the corner, an abundance of hot-button issues are troubling American voters’ minds and...

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A graphic showcasing the past and present of presidential candidates such as (left to right, back to front) former presidents John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Joe Biden and Donald Trump. ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB/THE STATESMAN

From ‘I agree’ to ‘My opponent is a fiend:’ The evolution of televised electoral debate

Amit Ben-Bassat October 27, 2024

On Oct. 9, 2016, at the end of a heated debate between the then-presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, one glimmer of peace revealed...

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A political graphic displaying a politician taking a bribe beneath the patriotic symbols of fireworks and flags. ILLUSTRATED BY CHRISTOPHER SCHULZ/THE STATESMAN

Defining America in a polarized nation

Anna Giulia Polli October 27, 2024

Former President Donald Trump’s undeniably memorable campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again,” sparked discussions about the notions of American...

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PPGA expands access to Plan B on campus

Maggie Gawor October 27, 2024

Planned Parenthood Generation Action (PPGA) is one of many organizations on Stony Brook University’s campus advocating for sexual and reproductive...

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A display of public figures such as(from left to right) Charli xcx, Cardi B, Beyonce, Megan Thee Stallion and Chappell Roan depicted alongside political commentary and involvement in the 2024 election. ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB/THE STATESMAN

Should pop stars weigh in on politics?

Amen Ruth Galinato, Arts & Culture Editor October 27, 2024

Celebrities have become powerful players in the realm of politics; their ability to influence the public has made them pivotal figures in the election...

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A collage of public figures displayed on a background of voting stickers. ILLUSTRATED BY IRENE YIMMONGKOL/THE STATESMAN

Generation Z casting their ballots

Sarah Chaudhry, Assistant Arts and Culture Editor October 27, 2024

The presidential election will welcome more than 40 million members of Generation Z  to vote for the first time. Democrats and Republicans alike have...

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Presidential candiates Donald Trump (left) and Kamala Harris (right) positioned in front of the White House. ILLUSTRATED BY BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Campus opinions split as Trump, Harris battle in close election

Sarah Chaudhry and Amen Ruth Galinato October 27, 2024

This year's presidential election is achingly close, remaining a complete toss up as Donald Trump, the Republican candidate and former President, leads...

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Professors discuss key differences in the 2024 election

Professors discuss key differences in the 2024 election

Viyang Hao, Assistant News Editor October 27, 2024

The Statesman sat down with two Stony Brook University professors from the Department of Political Science to help contextualize whether the United States...

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The doors of the Center for Civic Justice located in the lower level of the Student Union showcasing voting information for the upcoming general election. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

How the Center for Civic Justice was created

Javin Valentin October 27, 2024

Established in fall 2019, the Center for Civic Justice (CCJ) became a formal unit within the Division of Student Affairs and Department of Student...

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