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Then Mayor Dianne Feinstein speaks at a rally in San Franciscos Chinatown in the late 1970s. This appearance underscored her efforts to foster a sense of unity and inclusivity within the city. (Photo Credit: Nancy Wong, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Remembering Dianne Feinstein: A Political Trailblazer or Polarizing Figure?

Pritika Patel, Staff Reporter
February 17, 2024
The United States is not alone in its struggle with student loan debt. Pictured above, Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, is protesting high tuition costs with picketers in 2012. In 2022, total federal student loan debt in Canada was $23.5 billion. (Photo Credit: Skimel, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Future of Student Loan Debt Relief

Ayshi Sen, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Nationally, political polarization is causing and will continue to cause gridlock in the U.S. to a point of a government shutdown, which has been threatened in the past. Internationally, polarization is affecting global affairs where a U.S. response cannot be internally agreed upon. (Photo Credit: Aaron Burden / Unsplash)

An Analysis of the Causes and Effects of Political Polarization in the United States

Sonali Campbell, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Here is Joseph Biden in 2016, as Vice President, when he visited the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to display the strength of one of the world’s most secure alliances. (Photo Credit: U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

The Silent Majority: How American Politics Are Dominated By One Demographic

Chase Teichholz, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024
Here is President Joseph Biden speaking at Georgetown Law School in 2016. (Photo Credit: The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Why Biden Should (Or Shouldn’t) Be the Democrat’s Nominee in 2024

Rahm Rodkey, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2023
Congressman George Santos, pictured here, has come under fire in recent months for fabricating much of his story, including his background, work history, and education.

The Man and the Myth: A Look Into the Many Lies of George Santos

Ethan Weinberg, Staff Reporter
June 6, 2023
Here is Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy at a Trump rally in Arizona.

U.S. In Danger of Reaching the Debt Ceiling

Rahm Rodkey, Staff Reporter
May 29, 2023
The capitol building: the heart of American politics, now a place of some of the most heated cross-party animosity in America.

The Impact of U.S. Political Polarization

Oliver Whelan, Staff Reporter
March 14, 2023
Pictured is Ron DeSantis in 2016.

The 2024 Presidential Election

Rahm Rodkey, Staff Reporter
March 1, 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
Ketanji Brown Jackson proudly makes a speech at the White House.

Ketanji Brown Jackson and the Issue of Diversity in The Supreme Court

Sophie Livingstone, 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
States across the country are moving in different directions with voter rights legislation ahead of the 2022 Midterm Elections.

Our Democracy Undermined: Voter Suppression Bills Ahead of the 2022 Midterm Elections

Ryan Ahmed, Staff Reporter
March 16, 2022
President Joe Bidens approval rating stands at 42.6% as of March 6th, 2022.

A Critique of Biden’s First Year as President

Griffin Weiss, Staff Writer
March 6, 2022
The Muppet, Big Bird, tweeted that he had gotten the vaccine, which is now available for Americans between the ages of 5 and 11. He wrote, “My wing is feeling a little sore, but itll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy. Mixed reviews arose from this tweet; some praising Big Bird’s affirmative action—President Biden and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky are among the few; while others were not as accommodating.

Big Bird Sparks Controversy With a Simple Tweet

Nusaiba Afra, Staff Reporter
January 25, 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
Governor Kay Ivey believes that the states which have lifted their mask mandates impulsively are the same states with the most number of current COVID-10 cases. By keeping Alabamas mask mandate, Ivey hopes to reduce COVID-19 transmission. “I’m simply trying to urge you to use the common sense the Good Lord gave each of us to be smart and considerate of others. We need to get past Easter and hopefully allow more Alabamians to get their first shot before we take a step some other states have taken to remove the mask order altogether and lift other restrictions,” Governor Ivey said.

The Governor of Alabama Maintains CDC Protocols Amidst Controversy

Shahabir Sami, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2021
After Biden’s victory and the subsequent insurrection at the Capitol, fencing has been put up for security purposes around the White House and Congress buildings. Former president Trump and the Republican party seem to be at loggerheads in terms of where the Republican party will go in the future.

Make America Great Again, Again?

Victoria Diaz, 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
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