They may have been killed, but they will not be silenced. Families of kids and young adults who were slain by gun violence in incidents ranging from suicide to school shootings are using AI to recreate the voices of their loved ones and mailing them to politicians in the form of robocalls. Recently, they created a website that allows anyone with internet access to mail an audio recording of a loved ones’ artificially recreated voice to a politician of their choosing. Their goal is to get politicians to ban the...
In a collaboration that promises to ignite political passion, Richardson Area Democrats (RAD), has partnered with the Student Government Association of Dallas College, Richland Campus, to present not one but two Democratic congressional debates on Jan. 27 at Fannin Performance Hall. Organizers are expecting an afternoon of political engagement and spirited discussions.
The first debate, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., will showcase the Senate District 16 debate. The stage is set for an intense exchange...
Former U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson died on Dec. 31, leaving many mourning her loss as both a prominent Texas political figure and a woman of many achievements.
Eddie Bernice Johnson at a local campaign event in 2019. (Photo/Associated Press)
Johnson passed away at 89 after a back wound from surgery in September became infected. According to published reports, the family...
The ongoing battle on the issue of abortion has ramped up in recent months. The abortion pill, mifepristone, has come under intense controversy from both sides of the aisle. Otherwise known as “The Pill,” the drug has been the topic of much scrutiny due to its adverse side effects and an allegation that the Food and Drug Administration rushed its approval amidst lobbying from pharmaceuticals.
On April 7, District Court Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, who hears cases in Amarillo at the North Texas U.S. District Court, ruled to overturn the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone. He argued the approval was rushed, which led to an unsafe drug being offered in the market. At the same time, a federal judge in the Washington District Court ruled that there would be no changes that ...
Richland Student Government Association members went to the state Capitol in Austin for Community College Day on Jan. 25. They were joined by other students across the Dallas
College campuses and made a mark by expressing their concern for problems that need to be addressed.
Because Dallas College was the biggest participant at the event, they got a day’s head start in meeting with their representatives.
WE ASKED STUDENTS: Will the recent court rulings and state legislation on abortion affect your vote in the upcoming election?
Debbie Nguemah
“I would look at abortion because I think people need to choose what they want for their life not the government. Because its our own choice and body so why should the government interfere”
Miriam Abashron
“The thing is that I’m a Christian, and they talked about abortion in my class. And it did effect a lot. We plan to not vote for it, but we need to make abortion not legal for crime because you are killing a child”
