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Recap: January 6th Summer Hearings

Uzair Hammad ‘24, News Editor and Web Editor August 26, 2022

The events of January 6, 2021 stunned our country and the world. Trump was impeached for “incitement of insurrection,” the first time an American president has been impeached twice. Much of what...

Biden Administration Faces a Range of Challenges

Biden Administration Faces a Range of Challenges

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor January 20, 2022

One year into President Biden’s administration, he is at an inflection point. The President and the Democratic-controlled Congress have had undeniable success on issues like the COVID-19 vaccine rollout,...

Right-Wing Protest at the Capitol

Right-Wing Protest at the Capitol

Kira Small '22 September 21, 2021

On Saturday, Sept. 18, 400 far-right protestors filled the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in support of the rioters arrested on January 6. Matt Braynard, executive director of Look Ahead America, said that...

The Congress has some Work to do

The Congress has some Work to do

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor May 17, 2021

As we head into the summer, the media’s eye falls not on an upcoming election or partisan positioning, but rather on substantive policy-making. This year, a few key pieces of legislation have the potential...

TikTok’s Influence on the 2020 Election

TikTok’s Influence on the 2020 Election

Taya Demianova '23, Arts and Culture Editor November 3, 2020

As Election Day nears, political content on all social media is being produced at a feverish speed. Young users on all social media platforms have been posting more about their political views and beliefs,...

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Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm Review

Arinjoy Das '22 (AJ), Arts and Leisure Editor November 3, 2020

Fourteen years ago, Borat visited America to “make benefit glorious nation of Kazakhstan.” This meant singing his version of the National Anthem in a southern rodeo, chasing his producer Azamat Bagatov...

Reflecting on the 2018 Midterm Elections

Reflecting on the 2018 Midterm Elections

Rachel Templeton December 25, 2018

The 2018 midterm elections presented an opportunity for Americans to react to President Trump’s governance thus far. A midterm election consists of the entirety of the House of Representatives and one...

The North Korea Problem: Diplomacy, not Bluster, Should be America's Plan

The North Korea Problem: Diplomacy, not Bluster, Should be America’s Plan

Sarah Weber December 16, 2017

It sounds like something out of a sitcom: North Korea, headed by a dictator with delusions of grandeur, conducts a missile test. The President of the United States responds by calling said dictator “rocket...

A Sinking Ship: Why are Republicans Sticking with Trump?

A Sinking Ship: Why are Republicans Sticking with Trump?

Maya taylor November 13, 2017

“I am going to take care of everybody. I don’t care if it costs me votes or not. Everybody’s going to be taken care of much better than they’re taken care of now.” That was President Donald...

The Renewable Energy Crisis: advancing renewable energy has become a critical issue for the U.S.

The Renewable Energy Crisis: advancing renewable energy has become a critical issue for the U.S.

Stella Asmerom October 6, 2017

A pioneer. This is what the United States has long considered itself--a model of innovation for the world. Indeed, on some level, this is true; for the past century, the U.S. has held a secure position...

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