In Encinitas, California, 134 miles east of Calexico, a 17-year-old undocumented student at San Dieguito Academy lives in constant fear of her family being deported.
No matter who is marching, abortion remains a flashpoint for many Americans, with some seeing it as a medical right to which women are entitled and others as an ethical minefield where respect for life itself is endangered.
Neither the government nor whatever makes our lives great now are beholden to the federal politicians we elect today. Today’s election does not predict what is to come — but our scrutiny will be more important than ever along with our continued engagement in the political process.