While the nation prepares for the midterm elections this November, there is a group that could sway the deciding factor -- Millennials. According to a recent poll by Harvard, 37 percent of Millennials identify as Democrat, while 25 percent say they are Republican. However, the poll doesn’t clearly examine the largest segment of this voting demographic -- namely, the 38 percent who are not affiliated with either major party. These numbers reveal a disconnect between the government and young vote...

Emanuel Pleitez, a native of the inner city neighborhood of Los Angeles, El Sereno, and raised by a single mother, experienced life in one of the most underrepresented areas of the city. His story resonates with other Angelenos, especially those who come from similar communities. Emanuel’s inspiration and initiative of providing for the community and re-energizing Los Angeles come from the many hardships he knew growing up. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and was the first member o...

Credit: joecoto.com Unlike the usual Democrat versus Republican race, the race for Senate District 15 in California is between two Democrats, Joe Coto and Jim Beall. This is a result of California's new open primaries where the top two candidates, regardless of party, face each other in the general election. District residents will vote for a candidate based on experience and planned solutions for the district instead of party affiliation. During an interview, Joe Coto said he knows how things...