![Jackson, who was recently appointed to the DC Court of Appeals, has a chance of being promoted to the Supreme Court.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ketanji_Brown_Jackson_2020_cropped-672x900.jpg)
Biden selects Jackson as Supreme Court nominee
President Joe Biden recently chose Ketanji Brown Jackson as his Supreme Court pick. Starting March 21, there will be several hearings confirming that she may be the new Supreme Court justice. She may be the first woman of color to be appointed to the Supreme Court.
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![Local Antioch resident, business owner and attorney elected as Antioch Mayor.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Selfie-e1636587271524-900x600.jpg)
Antioch Elects Scott Gartner to be the Next Mayor
After his landslide victory over incumbent Mayor Larry Hanson, Mayor-Elect Scott Gartner shares his hopes for his next four years as mayor.
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![With a vote of 57-43, Congressional Democrats were ten votes needed short to convict former President Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection in Congress.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Acquittal-Sequoit-Media-Post-582x900.jpg)
Trump Acquitted Of Charges In Congress
On Feb. 13, 2021, Congress voted on whether former U.S. President Donald Trump was guilty of inciting the insurrection at Capitol Hill on Jan. 6, 2021, and voted 57-43 to acquit him of all charges.
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![Those who discuss human rights are well aware of the political issues that come along with it. With some many colliding thoughts and opinions that differ for every political party discussion of significant topics might take a back seat. Knowing how to keep serious political issues out of important human rights discussion can help give light to what really needs discussion.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/hr-finished-1-900x600.jpg)
Politics Colliding With Conversations
With 2020 being an election year, politics surrounds many topics. Not all of these topics necessarily begin with politics but end up down that road anyway.
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![The main political parties fighting for the seat in the White House are the Democrats and Republicans.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_1128-unedited.jpg)
Sequoit to Sequoit: 2020 Election
Staffers Lena DeVore and Julia Gallway go head-to-head on their pick for the 2020 election.
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![The 2020 electoral college map as projected by the Associated Press.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/unnamed-675x900.jpg)
Joe Biden Wins the 2020 Election After Days of Anxious Waiting
Following his win in key swing states, Joe Biden has been projected to obtain enough electoral college votes to secure his position as the 46th President of the United States.
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![Quick facts on the recent confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Coney Barrett.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Galway-10-27-20-696x900.jpg)
Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed To Be Supreme Court Justice After Scrutiny From Democrats
After much deliberation, the U.S. Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to take the empty seat in the Supreme Court caused by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death.
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![People across the United States, including Antioch residents, are prepared to watch the two major party candidates debate on a national level over the next month until the election.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/PresidentialDebatePic-900x675.jpg)
Presidential Debates In the Modern Age
With the presidential debates starting September 28, voters are faced with a decision on which candidate is their choice.
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![Recent Wildfires Spark Conversation Surrounding Green New Deal](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/AA-New-Deal-582x900.png)
Recent Wildfires Spark Conversation Surrounding Green New Deal
The wildfires on the West Coast have reignited conversation surrounding the Green New Deal, a climate proposal introduced in 2019.
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![This timeline represents the history of Hillary Clinton's life.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Screen-Shot-2020-02-03-at-1.44.40-PM.png)
Hulu’s “Hillary” Documentary Causes Controversy
Past presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will be releasing a documentary on March 6 that discusses both her personal and political life.
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![President Donald J. Trump and his administration has refused to cooperate with the impeachment hearing up to this point. Trump has discredited the investigation as illegitimate.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Trump2.jpg)
One More Call
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![The September debate was the third one, making America ever so closer to the primaries.](https://www.sequoitmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2A58B7DE-D006-4342-8280-D335F20B5D50-900x604.jpg)
The 2020 Democratic Debate
The Democratic primaries are in 2020, but many in the running for the presidency share their opinions on how to run the country in hopes of getting the people's votes.
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