Reece Nations

Reece Nations

Reece Nations is an alumnus of Texas Tech University with a B.A. in Journalism and two minors in political science and creative media industries. He is the former managing editor for The Hub@TTU, an award-winning independent online student publication. Nations’ work with The Well News primarily focuses on congressional affairs on both the state and federal levels. His awards include a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Certificate of Merit, two first-place awards for narrative news reporting from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, and a Headliners Foundation of Texas scholarship for exemplary student journalism, and the Region 8 Mark of Excellence Award for Best Independent Online Student Publication. Nations joined TWN after interning with the publication during the Fund for American Studies summer 2020 program. In his exceedingly rare free time, he can be found practicing photography, collecting obsolete forms of media or enjoying obscure sporting events. 

Recent Work

September 4, 2020
by Reece Nations
Experts Warn Poll Worker Shortages Could Lead to Minority Voter Suppression this November

Pandemic-induced poll worker shortages could potentially wreak havoc on the electorate of vulnerable communities this November. One high-profile effort to... Read More

Pandemic-induced poll worker shortages could potentially wreak havoc on the electorate of vulnerable communities this November. One high-profile effort to combat this issue, “More Than a Vote,” is launching an initiative with professional athletes to recruit poll workers for this year’s election cycle in crucial swing... Read More

September 2, 2020
by Reece Nations
New York Legislators Seek to Install Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Statewide

ALBANY, N.Y. – Elected officials rallied with voting rights advocates this week in support of New York state Sen. Brad... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. – Elected officials rallied with voting rights advocates this week in support of New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman’s proposed bill that would authorize election boards to establish absentee ballot drop off locations statewide. The Democratic legislator staged the event Monday, Aug. 31, on... Read More

August 31, 2020
by Reece Nations
Chamber of Commerce Bucks Tradition, Announces Host of Democrat Endorsements

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been a top lobbying group for decades, with the lion’s share of... Read More

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been a top lobbying group for decades, with the lion’s share of the organization’s support going to conservative candidates. However, in a surprising change from convention, the chamber is now prepared to endorse nearly two dozen freshmen House... Read More

August 28, 2020
by Reece Nations
Congress Questions Customs and Border Protection Over Border Wall Construction Contracts

WASHINGTON – A change in Customs and Border Protection policy that allows the agency to award its own contracts for... Read More

WASHINGTON – A change in Customs and Border Protection policy that allows the agency to award its own contracts for select U.S.-Mexico border wall construction projects is being questioned by congressional members. In a letter addressed to acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan, Reps. Kathleen Rice, D-N.Y.,... Read More

August 26, 2020
by Reece Nations
Delta Conducting Mass COVID-19 Testing, Providing Pay Protection for Employees Going Forward

ATLANTA – In cooperation with the Mayo Clinic, Delta Air Lines is implementing a widespread COVID-19 testing program for its... Read More

ATLANTA – In cooperation with the Mayo Clinic, Delta Air Lines is implementing a widespread COVID-19 testing program for its employees to fortify the safety of passengers and personnel. The partnership between Delta and the Mayo Clinic has been on-going since June, according to Delta. The... Read More

August 26, 2020
by Reece Nations
Most Americans Want Health Care Workers, Seniors Prioritized When Coronavirus Vaccine Comes

A new Harris poll found 69% of its respondents would support a priority system – particularly for workers in the... Read More

A new Harris poll found 69% of its respondents would support a priority system – particularly for workers in the health care sector and seniors – for COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the United States. By comparison, 31% of respondents indicated they would rather the vaccine be... Read More

August 25, 2020
by Reece Nations
More Than Two Dozen Republicans Break From Party, Endorse Joe Biden

Coinciding with the first day of the Republican National Convention, the Joe Biden for President campaign announced the launch of... Read More

Coinciding with the first day of the Republican National Convention, the Joe Biden for President campaign announced the launch of “Republicans for Biden,” an initiative aimed at courting conservative voters away from incumbent President Donald Trump. Among the 27 prominent Republicans supporting Biden’s candidacy is former... Read More

August 25, 2020
by Reece Nations
Oklahoma GOP Runoff Will Set Stage for Challenge to Kendra Horn

OKLAHOMA CITY – Republican voters in Oklahoma’s Fifth Congressional District will determine their party’s candidate to face incumbent Democrat Rep.... Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY – Republican voters in Oklahoma’s Fifth Congressional District will determine their party’s candidate to face incumbent Democrat Rep. Kendra Horn in Tuesday’s primary runoff election. Horn, the first Democrat to represent the district in over 40 years, will face off against either entrepreneur and... Read More

August 18, 2020
by Reece Nations
Michelle Obama, Democratic Leaders Lay Out Vision for Racial Justice at DNC

In a three-part series entitled “We the People Demand Racial Justice” during the first night of the Democratic National Convention... Read More

In a three-part series entitled “We the People Demand Racial Justice” during the first night of the Democratic National Convention Monday, party leaders teamed with activists to address nationwide racial inequity. The discussion outlined former Vice President Joe Biden’s plan of action for confronting the country’s... Read More

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