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The Advocate

The Student News Site of Albuquerque Academy

The Advocate

The Student News Site of Albuquerque Academy

The Advocate

Floridas Capitol Building

What’s going on in Florida?

Isaiah Hashimoto '24, Writer/Podcaster May 20, 2023

What's going on with Florida? Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has implemented several controversial measures adopted by the state's legislature over the past month following his re-election victory. A...

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,...

Hitler Youth Burn Books, 1938

Texas Launches a War on Books

Kira Small '22 December 14, 2021

Everything’s bigger in Texas, particularly the list of books that State Representative Matt Krause is pulling from public school libraries. In a letter to education officials, Krause demanded that the...

Supreme Court to Decide on Mississippi Abortion Case

Supreme Court to Decide on Mississippi Abortion Case

Maya Macias '25, Writer December 9, 2021

On December 1, the Supreme Court heard the case of Mississippi’s abortion law. The law would ban all abortions after 15 weeks. This is arguably the most impactful abortion case of the decade, as it threatens...

Florida Senatorial Candidate Val Demings

2022 Senate Elections Hold the Future of the Biden Presidency

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor November 30, 2021

With about 11 months until the 2022 midterm elections, Americans are getting an increasingly clear look at many unfolding Senate races across the country. There is no definitive guess about who will control...

Why China is Winning

Why China is Winning

Kira Small '22 November 22, 2021

In 2017, President Xi Jinping banned the phrase “Winnie the Pooh” after online bloggers posted memes comparing him to the cartoon bear. On May 6, 2021, American actor and professional wrestler John...

House Passes Build Back Better Act

House Passes Build Back Better Act

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor November 22, 2021

On November 19, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the historic and transformative 1.85 trillion-dollar Build Back Better act, with scores of funding for Medicare expansion, universal pre-k, childcare...

Infrastructure Bill Becomes Law

Infrastructure Bill Becomes Law

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor November 16, 2021

On November 15, President Joe Biden signed the historic one-trillion-dollar Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs act into law. This came after a hard-fought congressional victory that saw Democrats utilize...

House Finds Bannon in Contempt of Court

House Finds Bannon in Contempt of Court

Sydney Marks '24, School and Local Editor October 31, 2021

Congress is currently holding Steve Bannon, a former strategist under the Trump administration and former executive chairman of Breitbart News, in contempt for his refusal to testify his involvement in...

An End to the Congressional Stalemate

An End to the Congressional Stalemate

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor October 31, 2021

In a major victory for President Joe Biden, the White House and congressional Democrats announced that they were able to strike a framework deal for his massive legislative agenda, ending a months-long...

Two Bills in the Balance

Two Bills in the Balance

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor October 18, 2021

President Joe Biden staked nearly his entire legacy on his 1.2 trillion dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill and a second, larger bill decked with longtime liberal priorities. Both are currently facing...

Congress Temporarily Averts Financial Disaster

Congress Temporarily Averts Financial Disaster

Abhishek Narahari '24, News Co-Editor October 15, 2021

Congressional leaders have staved off a catastrophic federal debt default for the time being. After a prolonged back and forth between Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate minority leader...

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