Tyrant, Narcissist, Aristocrat - words that seem to describe Elon Musk in the present day; nevertheless, his recent acquisition of the social media giant, Twitter, has not only rippled waves throughout the whole social media sphere, but also in the discussion of first amendment free speech rights.Â
On April 14, 2022 Elon Musk, the world’s richest man with a net...
Throughout Russia's war in Ukraine, the balance of power has swung tenuously between both sides. In early spring, the war saw both Russia and Ukraine win big, as Ukraine retook territory near the capital, whilst Russia conquered much of Ukraine's south. But during the summer, Russia's relentless strategy of large-scale artillery barrages led to high Ukrainian casualties and territorial...
On November 8, 2022, millions of voters across the country casted their ballots. These voters’ ballots decided the political balance in our government, including the US Senate. On election night, 35 out of 50 incumbent senators were up for reelection. Prior to the election, many political scientists and experts predicted that Republicans would secure both the Senate and House...
On November 8, 2022, thousands of Texan voters flooded voting locations in a desperate attempt to cast their votes. These voters knew that the voting deadline was 8 PM. After 8, election vote counters and machines counted the ballots. After a few tense hours, the results project dominant Republican victories throughout the state.Â
GOVERNOR
The Texas governor seat has not been...
Ambitious, brilliant, and stubborn. These qualities are often used to describe the 6th President of the United States, John Quincy Adams, and his long public service to our country. The son of the wiry old John Adams, one of the nation's founding fathers, John Quincy Adams was born as a member of America's "second generation" of political leaders. With...
On November 8th, 2022, The Roundup hosted a mock election for this year’s Texas governor race between Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke. In addition, there was a Halloween candy competition between Reese’s Pieces and Starburst. Even though Kanye West and Donald Trump were not on the ballot, many students showed up to fulfill their civic duties.Â
RESULTS
Total Votes: 241Â
Governor Greg...
As of October 27, 2022, around 14 million Americans have casted their votes in pre-election ballots across 44 states. Among these states, Texas has seen 1 million early votes. Until November 8, Texan voters will be casting their ballots for seven statewide seats: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, land commissioner, agricultural commissioner, comptroller, and one of the positions of...
As the midterms are quickly approaching, polls have increasingly shifted in favor of a Republican victory over the Democratic Party. Currently, Democrats control both houses of Congress and the White House. Thus, the days of unilateral passage of Democratic legislation may soon be coming to a close. This is primarily due to one of the most historical predictors of...
