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Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer and minority leader Mitch McConnell were two key players in the debate over raising the debt ceiling.

Congress votes to raise the debt ceiling amidst debate on spending bill

Isabel Bequer, Managing Editor
October 20, 2021
“Corporate activism is harmful to not only the movement they are attempting to support, but the people behind that issue. The lack of action taken by many companies often reflects into our own lives since we see so many companies making statements that they cannot follow through with real progress,” said Brooke Kubiak (‘21).

Corporate Activism Harms Real Activism and Sets Back Actual Movements (OPINION)

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
April 21, 2021
The recent presidential election has shown a need for more educated voters.

Politics 101 Part One: Common Political Terms

Raquelle Elson, Sophomore Staff Writer
March 15, 2021
Governor Ron DeSantis will go up for reelection on Nov. 8, 2022.

Politicians Cruz and DeSantis Face Backlash Over Their Actions

Kimberly Egoavil, Sophomore Staff Writer
March 2, 2021
Listening to others, especially those with whom we disagree, tests our own ideas and beliefs. It forces us to recognize, with humility, that we dont have a monopoly on the truth. - Janet Yellen

Yellen: The First Female Secretary of the Treasury

Chloe Mintz, Multimedia Editor
February 10, 2021
On his first day as president, Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders. Six of those orders related directly to immigration issues, and Biden has promised to keep immigration in the forefront of policy making under his administration.

Biden Administration Changes Future of Immigrants in the U.S.

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
January 28, 2021
The storming of the Capitol has left people wondering how we got to this point.

Capitol Protest Causes People to Question the Rhetoric of the Media (OPINION)

Raquelle Elson, Sophomore Staff Writer
January 15, 2021
DC Comics Wonder Woman: 1984 is available both in theaters and on HBO Max.

“Wonder Woman: 1984” and the Age of Political Instability

Gigi Alfonso, Sophomore Staff Writer
January 13, 2021
The Washington Post estimated that all votes in the runoff were counted within six days, which was much quicker than was initially predicted.

Georgia Runoff Election Attracts National Attention and Makes History (PODCAST)

Emara Sáez, Isabel Bequer, and Kimberly Egoavil
January 11, 2021
Peru has had three different presidents in a week, and these rapid changes are taking a toll on its people.

Three Presidents: An Overview of Current Peruvian Politics (PODCAST)

Gigi Alfonso and Winsome Storm
December 18, 2020
When asked why progressive policies are popular even in traditionally Republican states, Social Studies Teacher Stacy Filocco said A major difference between liberals and conservatives is who should be making decisions: should they be made on the national level by the federal government or on the state level? People who are more conservative ideologically believe those are issues that should be resolved on the state level. Potentially, those are Republicans who may support a Republican for president and also support progressive policies only when enacted on a state level.”

Election Incites In-fighting Among Progressive and Moderate Democrats

Emara Sáez, Managing Editor
November 20, 2020
Kamala Harris is the first black woman to be vice president of the United States.

The 2020 Election Brings Progressive Changes to Politics

Daegan Walker, Sophmore Staff Writer
November 16, 2020
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