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The Death of Democracy: Democracy Through U.S History and How It Has Failed

Tiankuo Zhang, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2023
During the 2020 presidential election, over $30.5 million was spent by non-disclosing 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(6) organizations as independent expenditures.

It’s Time To Ban Dark Money Contributions

Meriel Crowley-Wang, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2022
The Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. where for the last year, the Democrats have held a 51-50 Senate majority, meaning that for any legislation on their agenda to pass requires every single Democrat in the Senate to get in line.

America’s Deciding Vote and the Problem For Democrats in Passing Their Agenda

Rahm Rodkey, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2021
53.6% of the world uses social media for an average of 2 hours and 20 minutes a day. With such avid use, numerous studies and experiments are being conducted on the effects of this usage, in addition to TV shows and movies like The Social Dilemma that try to illustrate more of the indescribable effects of social media.

Social Media and Politics

Yona Litwin, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2021
The White House, in Washington D.C., where President Biden resides. Biden’s choices for his Cabinet have come under close scrutiny from all wings of the Democratic Party, as he works to assemble a diverse and experienced administration.

The Complications of Choosing a Cabinet

Kate Reynolds, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2021
The historic White House, now the residence of our 46th president, Joe Biden. Former president Donald Trump left the White House early on the morning of January 20th, 2021, in order to arrive at Mar-A-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, prior to Bidens inauguration.

President Biden’s Greatest Challenge: Uniting a Divided America

Michael Toscano, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2021
The United States Capitol building, the site of the January 6th, 2021 storming of the building. “It’s pretty toxic - there has been a lot of violence particularly from the far right in the wake of Trump,” said Declan Hilfers ‘21 about the current state of American politics.

The Future of Politics in America

Theodore Wai, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2021
Military vehicles line Pennsylvania Avenue during the days leading up to Bidens inauguration. The violence incited by Trump created a tense atmosphere as Democrats rushed to file articles of impeachment and stave off future violence from Trump supporters.

The Decline of the GOP

Carolyn Chui, Staff Reporter
March 20, 2021
“When the Capitol was attacked, the President did not do his duty of protecting it … the 25th should have been invoked,” said Aaminah Bukhari ‘23.

An Alternative to Impeachment: The 25th Amendment

Lucy Del Deo, Staff Reporter
March 18, 2021
The two Georgia runoff races have decided the fate of the Senate for the next two years; the Democrats will gain control of the Senate.

The Democrats Win Both Senate Races in Georgia

Leo Ellenberg, Staff Reporter
January 12, 2021
When Joe Biden was projected the President-Elect of the United States on November 7th, 2020, people flooded the streets of New York City in celebration. But many of Bidens priorities as President may be obstructed by Democrats inability to win an outright majority in the Senate and expand their majority in the House.

Democrats in Disarray

Kate Reynolds, Staff Reporter
January 11, 2021
After election day had become election week, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris finally won the White House on November 7th, 2020.

Tamilian Mothers, American Daughters — My Complicated Relationship with Kamala Harris

Lavanya Manickam, Staff Reporter
January 11, 2021
Here is a map of the 2020 Election results.

What’s Next For the Electoral College?

Rahm Rodkey, Staff Reporter
January 8, 2021
Lame-duck President Donald Trump confidently addresses the crowd at CPAC 2020 (the Conservative Political Action Conference).

The Last Will and Testament of the Trump Administration

Declan Hilfers, Staff Reporter
January 5, 2021
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