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Political journalists thrive at the grounds in front of Capitol Hill, preparing questions, scouting senators and representatives, as well as gathering new information for their pieces.

Partisanship and Polarization: An Analysis of Political Journalism

Pritika Patel, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2023
Students at a Residential School in Canada. The identical uniforms and hairstyles in this photo reflect the conformity taught at these institutions.

How One Adoption Case Could Upend Native American Rights

Acadia Bost, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2023
A monopoly means exclusive possession or control.

Ticketmaster: A Modern Day Monopoly

Sophia Markens, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2023
In the 2022 midterms, many believed Republicans would ride a wave and sweep crucial races across the map. That result was far from the outcome.

A Red Wave? A Red Ripple? Ask Again

Ethan Weinberg, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2023
Bronx Science Speech and Debate members run the annual Big Bronx tournament, hosted in-person at Bronx Science this October 14th to 16th, 2022, for the first time since October 2019, due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Face to Face: The Bronx Science Speech and Debate Team Once Again Debates In-Person

Liza Greenberg, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023
Here is a poster made by the United States Department of Defense in 2001 explaining Daylight Savings Time. When this was published, DST ended on October 28th, instead of on November 6th as is standard practice today.

Spring Forward, But Don’t Fall Back: The Proposed End of Daylight Saving Time

Tamar Padwa, Staff Reporter
November 6, 2022
Here is a mural in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from the 2020 president election.

Midterm Elections Are Coming Up: Why It’s Crucial To Vote!

Stephan Chirinian, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2022
The electoral map is a common way to represent who is leading in presidential elections. The midterm primary elections, while not as consequential as presidential elections, are important to determine who would be the most likely contender for important political positions, such as those in the Senate and House of Representatives.

How the 2022 Midterm Primary and General Elections Will Fundamentally Change President Biden’s Next Two Years

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2022
Here is a yard sign with a message advocating change with gerrymandering laws in Wisconsin.

The Fight to End Gerrymandering in America

Rahm Rodkey, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
Is President Biden’s Build Back Better plan just what our country needs or is it only going to make things worse?

Biden’s Build Back Better Plan

Samgar Aidarhanov, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2022
A gavel is used in a court of law by a judge for attention, punctuating a ruling, and solidifying any proclamations.

Exploring the Intricacies of the Law: A Profile of Bronx Science’s Mock Trial Team

Sarah Derkach, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2022
In the November 2021 elections, Democrats lost crucial races across the nation, and fear that without high voter turnout, a ripple effect will lead to disastrous performances in the upcoming November 2022 midterms as well.

The Recent Elections Present a Clear Message: Democrats Are On Thin Ice

Ethan Weinberg, Staff Reporter
January 21, 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
The Brooklyn Bridge, one of America’s most famous works of architecture, stands tall over the East River in New York City. Now that Congress has passed an infrastructure package, many more bridges can be built across the country, opening up new routes and revitalizing transportation-based infrastructure in the process.

The Infrastructure Saga That Would Not End

Ethan Weinberg, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2021
Article 1, Section 3 of the United States Constitution gives the Vice President the power to cast tie-breaking votes in the Senate. With the current Senate being split 50-50, Vice President Kamala Harris may have to use that power often.

Elections Have Consequences

Benjamin Fishbein, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2021
Here is a compilation of past tweets from prominent Republicans, revealing their strong opposition of Trump and how they knew the consequences of letting him have power in the Republican party. However, their recent actions have shown that they are now supporting Trump in order to boost their political futures in the Republican party, in the years to come.

The Republican Party and the Trump Dilemma

Dorothea Dwomoh, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2021
With almost no masks in sight, the January 6th, 2021 Capitol riot was a super-spreader event for the Coronavirus pandemic.

Capitol Breached, Along With Democracy

Akunna Njoku, Staff Reporter
March 21, 2021
The U.S. Capitol building is where Chuck Schumer currently presides as the Senate Majority Leader.

Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader

Andrew Zhang, Staff Reporter
March 21, 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 millions of migrants seeking to enter the United States, for whom former President Trump closed the door, are waiting to see whether a different future awaits under President Biden’s administration.

Biden Opens New Pathways for Immigration

Ramisa Promi, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2021
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