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Israeli journalist says Trump’s foreign policy changed Middle East for the better at talk

by Franklin Zessis “Things could’ve been much, much worse” without former President Donald Trump’s Abraham Accords, which several Arab countries normalize relations with Israel, Israeli journalist Barak Ravid said at a talk at the University of Maryland on Tuesday evening.  “Without the Abraham Accords, we wouldn’t be having this conversation,” he said. Ravid — a CNN political and foreign policy analyst and Axios reporter — … Continue reading Israeli journalist says Trump’s foreign policy changed Middle East for the better at talk

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UMD students react to Trump’s acquittal

By Kara Thompson Students at the University of Maryland had strong reactions to the second acquittal of former President Donald Trump, with some students arguing that the lack of conviction sets a dangerous precedent.  On Feb. 13, the Senate voted 57-43 to acquit Trump on charges of inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol in the most bipartisan impeachment decision ever. It was also … Continue reading UMD students react to Trump’s acquittal

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‘Our long national nightmare is over:’ Terps hopeful after 2020 election results

By Caleigh Bartash Relief, happiness, excitement, optimism, apprehension, disappointment. All are some of the emotions that students at the University of Maryland said they felt when they found out that Democrat Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential race Saturday. Former Vice President Biden clinched a victory over President Donald Trump following his win in Pennsylvania. The announcements came four days after an unconventional Election Day … Continue reading ‘Our long national nightmare is over:’ Terps hopeful after 2020 election results

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UMD students, faculty conflicted on immigration proposals in Trump’s SOTU

By Kelly Zheng University of Maryland students and faculty reacted with mixed feelings to President Donald Trump’s immigration proposals in his State of the Union Address on Jan. 30. The president presented “four pillars” for immigration reform. They consist of a pathway to citizenship for 1.8 million Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, building a wall on the southern border, eliminating the green card … Continue reading UMD students, faculty conflicted on immigration proposals in Trump’s SOTU

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Post-election emotions run high on UMD campus

More than a  week after the 2016 presidential election, the University of Maryland campus is still buzzing with passion, intensity and emotion from both sides of the political spectrum. From a strictly historical standpoint, the election of Donald J. Trump was unprecedented. Both his lack of government or military experience and his blunt and often highly controversial campaign rhetoric make him stand out from the first … Continue reading Post-election emotions run high on UMD campus

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UMD campus divided on Election Day

All day Tuesday, students walked out of the polling places at Stamp and Ritchie, wearing their “I Voted” stickers proudly. For many, this historical presidential election marked the first time they would be eligible to vote. “We have one of the most diverse campuses, arguably, in the country,” said sophomore Julia Zhen, a double supply chain management and information systems major. “So I think the … Continue reading UMD campus divided on Election Day

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Hundreds attend debate watch party, with mixed reactions

It’s not every Monday night that hundreds of college students gather in a theater to watch CNN. But this was no ordinary Monday night. The first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was moments away. The University of Maryland College Republicans, College Democrats, Maryland Discourse, MaryPIRG, the Society of Professional Journalists, Students for Liberty and Young Americans for Liberty co-hosted a debate watch … Continue reading Hundreds attend debate watch party, with mixed reactions

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Trump v. Clinton: candidates will face off at first debate Monday night

The first presidential debate of the 2016 election season is coming up on Monday and in the world of politics, tensions are running high. Usually at this point in the year, most experts, and even many civilians, have at least some idea of what to expect when the two candidates face off. In this way, as in so many others, 2016 is atypical. Here’s what … Continue reading Trump v. Clinton: candidates will face off at first debate Monday night

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