WASHINGTON — Both supporters and protesters gathered to watch the inaugural parade directly following President Donald Trump’s official swearing in ceremony.
The Women’s March on Washington draws out record number of protesters
Just one day after the President Donald Trump’s Inauguration, hundreds of thousands gathered from all over the country for the Women’s March on Washington. Whether their cause is religious freedom, reproductive rights, or racial and gender equality, marchers joined the fight in hopes of having their voices heard.
METRO DISPARITIES: Proposed plan to study impact of projects postponed a month
WASHINGTON — The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments met to discuss a proposed map that identifies areas throughout the region that have high populations of low income or minority groups. The goal of the proposal is to address transportation access…
Effort to link presidential election to popular vote grows
WASHINGTON –Controversy over the just-concluded presidential election has brought a renewed call for states to pass a bill making the popular vote the basis for determining the winner in the presidential election. Voters would still choose Electoral College representatives, but…
Southern Poverty Law Center reports ‘outbreak’ of hate acts following election
According to a new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center, nearly 900 hate incidents have been reported across the U.S. in the 10 days following the presidential election. The national civil rights advocacy group is calling on President-elect Trump to forcefully denounce all acts of hate and bigotry.
Election aftermath leaves third graders concerned about the future
GREENBELT – At Springhill Lake Elementary School in Greenbelt, half of Shana Sterkin’s third grade class are from immigrant families. After the election many of the students, and the teacher, are worried.
New UMD poll has Clinton leading, but country wants change
COLLEGE PARK – In the first University of Maryland Critical Issues Poll Clinton led Trump by nine nationally. Other findings of the poll came in the fact that the country WANTS change, but is unsure whether or not the change Trump would bring would be positive.
Trump presidency could have implications for Hogan reelection
The polls had Donald Trump down, but he pulled out the win on election day. Todd Eberly, the Coordinator of Public Policy Studies at St. Mary’s College says it’s because of assumptions pollsters made, and he says the election could have implications for Larry Hogan’s reelection chances.
Students React to Presidential Election
College Park, Md. — Dissent over the election of republican Donald Trump hit the campus of the University of Maryland where hundreds turned out to express their concern about what might lie ahead under a Trump administration.