Marissa Braswell

Nov 12, 2024 | medium.com | Marissa Braswell

Marissa K Braswell·Follow2 min read·Nov 12, 2024--Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris speaking at a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr)Since Vice-President Kamala Harris’ somewhat surprising loss, there’s been a push to find someone to blame. Some believe President Biden’s refusal to follow through on his campaign promise to be a one-term president makes him at fault.

Oct 23, 2024 | medium.com | Marissa Braswell

Marissa K Braswell·FollowPublished inThe Pop-ular Vote·2 min read·Oct 23, 2024--About 50 people gathered in Minneapolis to support abortion rights on 10/22/22. Credit: Fibonacci BlueThe right to choose has completely transformed the 2024 presidential election. Despite the alleged separation of church and state, religion has always played a huge role in American politics. From the pledge of allegiance to “God Bless America,” religion is deeply entrenched in American patriotism.

Sep 30, 2024 | medium.com | Marissa Braswell

Marissa K Braswell·FollowPublished inThe Pop-ular Vote·2 min read·Sep 30, 2024--Haitian Immigrants Protesting Trump Immigration Policies in 2018 Credit: Fibonacci BlueDuring the last presidential debate, Trump uttered some words which would’ve been deemed unserious if said by anyone else. But, being that he’s a presidential candidate, and could very well be president again his supporters took the information to be fact. “In Springfield, they are eating the dogs.

Sep 16, 2024 | medium.com | Marissa Braswell

Marissa K Braswell·FollowPublished inThe Pop-ular Vote·3 min read·Sep 17, 2024--U.S. Senator Kamala Harris speaking with attendees at the 2019 National Forum on Wages and Working People Credit: Gage SkidmoreHarris is and has always been Black and Indian, but those claiming otherwise should not be given the space to do so. In August, Donald Trump was interviewed at the annual Black Journalists (NABJ) convention in Chicago.

Jul 30, 2024 | gothamist.com | Alison Stewart |L. Malik Anderson |Marissa Braswell

Approximately 1 in 10 fathers suffers from postpartum depression, according to several studies on the topic. While mothers are warned about the possibility of postpartum depression and sometimes screened for it, fathers and non-birthing parents usually aren't. That makes the diagnosis hard to come by and the experience harder to navigate. “There is a real sense of isolation for men and non-birthing partners,” said Erin O’Connor, director of NYU’s Early Childhood Education Program.