Norman Bristol Colón: Community Leader and Advocate
By Christopher Cornejo, U. of Pittsburgh Student and Journalism Intern for Presente Magazine Norman Bristol Colón is a trailblazer in the Pennsylvania … Read More
Tag: Politics
DACA in doubt after federal court ruling: 3 questions answered
President Joe Biden has said his administration will appeal the ruling, and the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately could take the case.
PA Latino Convention Returns with Robust 2021 Event
After a canceled 2020 affair, the PA Latino Convention is scheduled for a robust 2021 event in Reading, PA the … Read More
Student Denied Diploma for Wearing Mexican Flag to his Graduation Ceremony
A North Carolina High School failed to present Ever Lopez with his diploma after he draped a Mexican flag over … Read More
U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021: One Step in the Right Direction
For most, U.S. citizenship is the gateway to a better life full of opportunity. Making it easier for undocumented immigrants to become citizens would not only be beneficial for those immigrants but Americans as a whole.
OPINION: What happened in Washington should never be forgotten or forgiven. The GOP must answer for it.
By mid-afternoon, the Capitol was under siege from all directions by an overwhelmingly White mob carrying Trump flags, Confederate flags and U.S. flags that stormed the grand stairways to the Capitol …
Top Pa. lawmakers who rejected election results denounce U.S. Capitol mob
Republican leaders who have called into question the integrity of the election said objections should be handled peacefully and denounced violence at the U.S. Capitol.
After four years of restrictions and fear, international students seek stability from the new administration
With a new administration in the White House, international students could face a new era, though many are weighing whether the turmoil of the last four years means there is a better future outside of the U.S.
2020 in Review: Protests that swept Pennsylvania
Here’s a look at four causes that brought Pennsylvanians to the streets in 2020.
Pa. GOP lawmakers to probe unverified fraud claims in election they largely won
While Pennsylvania already conducts post-election audits, Republicans say they will launch hearings to investigate the election.
Solutions for racism, inequity should be central to redesign of Pa. state universities, senator says
Citing an August report by Spotlight PA that documented the mental and academic impact of ongoing racism at schools in the system, known as PASSHE, state Sen. Art Haywood criticized administrators and state leadership for failing to take meaningful action.
Your questions on PA mail-in ballots and voting in person, answered
There’s plenty of misinformation and confusion surrounding the 2020 general election. WESA reporters are answering common questions about voter registration, mail-in ballots, and voting in person.