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On Tuesday, former President Barack Obama endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. Sen. Bernie Sanders endorsed Biden on Monday.

Obama, Sanders endorse Biden

Nikolas Liepins, Political Correspondent April 15, 2020

Former President Barack Obama emerged from political hibernation and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden’s candidacy in the 2020 presidential race on Tuesday. In his twelve-minute endorsement...

Top five news stories of 2019

Top five news stories of 2019

RubicOnline Staff January 8, 2020
Editor's picks for the Top 5 stories of 2019.
In this installment of The Third Way, Columnist Kieran Singh explores the validity of the 2020 Biden campaign.

[THE THIRD WAY] Biden the bulldozer

Kieran Singh, Columnist May 9, 2019
It would be highly misguided for people to assume that Biden won’t win simply because he’s not as popular as Sanders, Buttigeig, or Warren on the internet.
The press is not the enemy of the people

The press is not the enemy of the people

Martha Sanchez, RubicOnline Editor November 20, 2018
The phrase "enemy of the people" threatens the First Amendment and democracy.
The executive action implemented by President Obama soaks up some of the blood that has been shed by gun-related violence in America while politicians have debated the perfect policy to keep the country safe.

Obama’s simple gun law grasps control of an unwieldy debate

Lucas Johnson, Sports Editor February 5, 2016
The simplicity of the executive action limiting gun ownership allows the gun control discussion to progress, and the government to address other equally important issues.
Column: Carbon limits will help environment and economy, and even better if paired with a "carbon tax"

Column: Carbon limits will help environment and economy, and even better if paired with a “carbon tax”

Nick Cohen, Columnist September 23, 2013

President Barack Obama proposed a new set of carbon limits on Friday, kickstarting a program he’s been meaning to implement since his second inaugural address. They are meant to be more of a compromise...

Opinion: United States Senate should not have refused to pass gun control reforms

Opinion: United States Senate should not have refused to pass gun control reforms

Nick Cohen, Columnist May 9, 2013

The Senate recently put down all gun control reforms proposed by President Obama, including the Manchin-Toomey background check amendment. Despite the devastating attacks that have been issued all throughout...

Opinion: Budget proposal a step in the right direction

Opinion: Budget proposal a step in the right direction

Nick Cohen, Columnist April 18, 2013

In his recently-released budget proposal, President Obama emphasizes stronger education, along with other key points for economic growth. He argues, as he has for his entire presidency, that better education...

Onlookers shocked by bombing at Boston Marathon

Onlookers shocked by bombing at Boston Marathon

Thomas Toghramadjian, News Editor April 16, 2013

In what seems to be an increasingly frequent occurrence, the nation was again shocked by a senseless act of mass violence, this time a double bombing at the Boston Marathon. At approximately 3:10 PM on...

Four More Years!

November 7, 2012

President Obama won a second term Tuesday night for the presidency of the United States, promising in his victory speech "that for the United States of America, the best has yet to come". Obama beat out...

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