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Local high school students watch the protest unfold.

Thailand’s contemporary youth democracy movement: An inside look

Albertine Combs, Staff Writer February 12, 2021

Message from the photographer: As a Thai citizen who loves his country and its people, being able to take these pictures brought me great pride. In an age of visual media, photographs are by far the...

In his second impeachment trial, Trump will be represented by David Schoen and Bruce Castor.

New lawyers to defend Trump in second impeachment trial

Erika Yan, Staff Writer February 9, 2021

Donald Trump was recently impeached again on the charge of inciting the insurrection at the Capitol in January. His second impeachment trial will occur today, February 9th. Two new trial lawyers, David...

The Capitol Hill riots displayed the polarization of America, which remains even after Trump has left office.

What are the ripple effects of Trump’s presidency?

Erika Yan, Staff Writer February 3, 2021

After Donald Trump lost the reelection a few weeks ago, rioters stormed Capitol Hill, displaying the growing divide between our political parties. This crowd was made up of pro-Trump supporters, falsely...

 Georgia hadn’t voted a candidate of the Democratic party in a presidential election since 1992.

Black women lead the polls of Georgia Senate results

Arlina Yang, Junior Editor January 25, 2021

After Democratic representative Joe Biden won the US presidential election, all eyes were on the US Senate runoffs to determine which party will control the Senate. And the people of Georgia spoke. Specifically,...

Trump pardons 143 before leaving office

Kennedy Mayo, Senior Staff Writer January 24, 2021

In President Trump's final 24 hours in office, he decided to pardon 143 people. He pardoned 74 people and shortened the other 70’s sentences. Some of the more notable names of the 143 pardoned are...

It's up to teachers to decide what they discuss in class.

Conversations about politics in the classroom: where do we draw the line?

Renna Popli, Junior Editor January 21, 2021

The past year has been filled with political turmoil which has resulted in emotional struggles for many Americans-- young and old. Teachers are concerned for the well-being of their students, but it’s...

Biden inaugurated as 46th President of the United States

Biden inaugurated as 46th President of the United States

Renna Popli, Junior Editor January 20, 2021

The inauguration is complete, and Joseph R. Biden is officially the President of the United States. He and his vice president Kamala Harris were sworn in today after a much anticipated ceremony, and the...

The Corruption of the Republican Party

The Corruption of the Republican Party

Matthew Kim, Segments Editor January 19, 2021

“If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed...and we will deserve it." It was May of 2016 when Lindsay Graham, then Republican presidential candidate, tweeted this foreboding and prophetic warning....

Russian opposition leader Navalny arrested

Russian opposition leader Navalny arrested

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff Writer January 18, 2021

Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition leader, was detained in Russia at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport following an extended stay in Germany after he was poisoned. Navalny was warned that he would...

Most people, Democrats and Republicans, are unsure if this transfer of power will be smooth.

How peaceful will this transition really be

Soumya Rangan, Staff Writer January 16, 2021

Though America knew that the transition of the presidential powers would be a difficult one, no one would have thought that democracy would almost be lost.  Ever since the debates in October, President...

Iran’s request for Trump’s arrest once he leaves office

Iran’s request for Trump’s arrest once he leaves office

Arlina Yang, Junior Editor January 16, 2021

Iran issued a second request for the same reason: President Trump’s arrest for the targeted killing of Qasem Soleimani, a strong Iranian general, around a year ago. More specifically, they request...

Two days after the Capitol insurrection, Trump got most forms of communication with the outside world taken away from him.

Once one platform started, the rest followed: the suspension of Trump’s social media accounts

Kennedy Mayo, Senior Staff Writer January 14, 2021

On January 8, Twitter permanently suspended President Trump's Twitter account "due to the risk of further incitement of violence.” Twitter was Trump's megaphone to the world, from which he could say...

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