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Cameron Peters

Cameron Peters

Staff Editor

    Latest articles by Cameron Peters

    Politics
    The last-minute federal unemployment insurance compromise, briefly explainedThe last-minute federal unemployment insurance compromise, briefly explained
    Politics

    Sen. Joe Manchin singlehandedly pared back federal unemployment benefits in the new Covid-19 relief package.

    By Cameron Peters
    Covid-19
    The US has surpassed half a million Covid-19 deathsThe US has surpassed half a million Covid-19 deaths
    Covid-19

    Dr. Anthony Fauci said the massive loss of life is “almost unbelievable.”

    By Cameron Peters
    Politics
    Florida Republicans want to impose new voting restrictions. They’re not the only ones.Florida Republicans want to impose new voting restrictions. They’re not the only ones.
    Politics

    Gov. Ron DeSantis’s plan to make it harder to vote by mail, briefly explained.

    By Cameron Peters
    Culture
    SNL tackles #FreeBritney, the Ted Cruz Cancun saga, and Andrew Cuomo’s scandals in its new cold openSNL tackles #FreeBritney, the Ted Cruz Cancun saga, and Andrew Cuomo’s scandals in its new cold open
    Culture

    Aidy Bryant plays a cornrowed, drink-toting Ted Cruz in a “Cancun Family Vacation 2021” T-shirt.

    By Cameron Peters
    Science
    Why some Texans are facing catastrophic electric bills after a winter stormWhy some Texans are facing catastrophic electric bills after a winter storm
    Science

    Wholesale power plans left Texans on the hook for thousands of dollars after prices spiked.

    By Cameron Peters
    Sports
    March Madness is back for 2021 — and so are the fansMarch Madness is back for 2021 — and so are the fans
    Sports

    Despite the pandemic, the NCAA will allow a limited number of spectators for both men’s and women’s tournaments.

    By Cameron Peters
    Science
    Much of Texas has power back — but it still faces water and food shortagesMuch of Texas has power back — but it still faces water and food shortages
    Science

    Millions of Texans are under “boil water” orders after a winter storm.

    By Cameron Peters
    Politics
    “We got what we wanted”: Democrats defend the decision not to call impeachment witnesses“We got what we wanted”: Democrats defend the decision not to call impeachment witnesses
    Politics

    Del. Stacey Plaskett told CNN that “we didn’t need more witnesses, we needed more senators with spines.”

    By Cameron Peters
    Politics
    Two weeks after a coup, hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in MyanmarTwo weeks after a coup, hundreds of thousands of people are protesting in Myanmar
    Politics

    Myanmar’s military seized power earlier this month.

    By Cameron Peters
    Culture
    “A great day for 30 percent of America”: SNL takes on Trump’s acquittal in its cold open“A great day for 30 percent of America”: SNL takes on Trump’s acquittal in its cold open
    Culture

    Beck Bennett’s Mitch McConnell tells us how he really feels about Trump.

    By Cameron Peters