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Florida introduces new voting restrictions

Florida introduces new voting restrictions

Auguste McDaniel, Staff Writer May 24, 2021

Ever since the 2020 Presidential Election, Republican state representatives have been advocating for change amongst Republican states. That includes restricting voting in Florida, with Texas and other...

CRISPR will change society in the future. Scientists have different views on the direction CRISPR will take.

Gene editing and the reawakening of the eugenics debate

Yi (Steven) Yang, Staff writer May 21, 2021

The gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 has been on the news a lot lately, especially with its potential use to help treat COVID-19 and genetic diseases. It has been praised by the media and by the public alike,...

Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan

Aidan Bohen, Staff Writer May 10, 2021

President Joe Biden recently introduced a 2 trillion dollar plan that will upgrade the nation's infrastructure.   White House officials have released that the proposed spending will obtain 20,000...

Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s 2021 Legislation

Rebecca Bauer-Kahan’s 2021 Legislation

Erika Yan, Staff Writer May 10, 2021

Rebecca Bauer-Kahan was re-elected last November to the California State Assembly, specifically the 16th Assembly District which includes Alameda County. She was first elected there in 2018, and her term...

On March 30, 2021, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken released the 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.

2020 Human Rights Report

Soumya Rangan, Staff Writer May 2, 2021

On March 30, 2021, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken released the 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. It covered Worker Rights including forced and child labor, as well as discrimination...

Biden's cabinet is ready for anything that comes it's way.

Meet Biden’s Cabinet

Casey Chang, Infographics Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2021

The United States President’s Cabinet has always held the imperative role of advising him. Looking at Biden’s Cabinet, one can see that it is the most diverse in our country's history. This will be...

How will Biden’s infrastructure plan combat climate change, and will it be effective?

How will Biden’s infrastructure plan combat climate change, and will it be effective?

Austin Coyne, Staff Writer April 21, 2021

On March 31, President Joe Biden announced a new infrastructure bill that places an emphasis on green energy. If signed into law by Congress, the $2 trillion American Jobs Plan would work to fight climate...

 How the Russian government suppressed protests.

Navalny in critical condition leads to world-wide backlash

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

Doctors treating Alexei Navalny, a prominent activist and political opponent of Putin, explain that Navalny may suffer kidney failure or cardiac arrest in the next few days if not treated properly.  Navalny...

Part of the restriction is to not allow food or drinks within 150 feet of polling places.

Backlash over Georgia voting laws

Kennedy Mayo, Staff Writer April 15, 2021

New Georgia voting laws have sparked national outrage. Many activists, such as Stacy Abrams, have compared these policies with the discriminatory Jim Crow laws, which targeted Black voters.  In the...

The UN charter permits actions taken in self-defense.

US launches airstrikes in Syria

Aidan Bohen, Staff Writer April 12, 2021

On February 15, 2021, the United States launched missile attacks on Syria.  Two F-15 Fighter jets dropped seven precision-guided munitions on these buildings, destroying nine structures and damaging...

Biden's American Rescue Plan Act has short and long-term effects.

Taking a closer look at Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill

Yash Bachu, Staff Writer March 31, 2021

Following the economic wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans have fallen on hard times. In response, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act on March 11th. How does this...

Facing a mounting border crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden has come under fire for his immigration policies.

President Biden keeps migrant facilities open, causing backlash over immigration policies

David Cease, Segments Editor March 29, 2021

Among many of Biden's campaign promises was the assurance he would resolve the recent poor treatment of migrants at the southern border via keeping children and families in holding facilities. However,...

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