Tags: Elections

What an uncharacteristic election shows about the US

During this year’s November midterm elections, all 435 seats in the US House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate were re-elected. Voting...

Turn of the cards: Lula from prisoner to president

“There are not two Brazils. We are one country, one people, and one great nation,” Lula claimed in his victory speech last Sunday. The event...

How Much is My Vote Really Worth?

Ever since I was a little kid, I have loved election day. Even though I could not vote myself, I remember being 6 years...

Here We Go Again – Kenya’s Main Opposer in the General Elections

Although a democracy, Kenya has had its fair share of elections deemed unjust and fraudulent. More often, those already holding presidential power assist the...

Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed to Vote?

In 2007, Austria became the first European country to allow 16-year-olds to vote in every type of election. Since then, other countries such as...

Learning to Fight Seasonal Stress

​​It’s okay if stress looks different this season. When I started writing this article, I certainly did not feel like the most apt person for...

Stork Student Government Writer Analyzes the First 2021 IE Elections Debate Proposals

by Dyanna Rivera With teams already well into the campaign season this year at IE, students are now aware of each team’s key proposals moving...

Team Yellow’s Promises : Then VS Now

By Dyanna Rivera MADRID - In a month filled with midterms, applications and decisions for summer internships, our student government candidates are keeping busy with...

Student Government Elections: What You Need to Know

by Dyanna Rivera As spring quickly approaches, election season draws near even quicker. In fact, presentation of nominations has already begun in late February,...

“Segovia Students Review IE’s Student Government”

by Dyanna Rivera The 2020-2021 school year had a unique start for everyone. For IE students, it was often littered by exacerbated bureaucratic complications...

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Are We Still Trying to Make America Great Again?

The situation is scary, and the only thing that American citizens can do to prevent it is to vote. Reluctantly, and for the lesser of two evils, they have to cast their ballots. As for the rest of us, we will have to sit back, watch, and hope that the situation that all of us remember from our childhoods does not repeat itself. This time around, there will be no jolly ranchers or playground conversations to envelope our ignorance. This time, we will live through it as adults.

The Global Podcast Era

Since 2020, podcasts have grown to become one of the major sources of entertainment for most people. From leisure to news to wellness and...

Las leyes de la guerra y su moralidad

La guerra no es solo una serie de acciones tácticas y estratégicas; es un terreno donde la moral y la ley se entrecruzan de maneras complejas y dolorosas.