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 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...

America’s political landscape will shift once again with the upcoming inaugural ceremony.

What will Biden’s inauguration look like?

Jamilla Zuniga, Senior Staff Writer January 14, 2021

On January 20, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in at the West Front of the Capitol. As previously announced by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural...

After the Capitol riots on Jan. 6, many are calling for invocation of the 25th Amendment.

Explaining the 25th Amendment

Jasmine Andrea, Junior Editor January 14, 2021

Ratified in 1967, The 25th Amendment was debated being put to use after the disaster at the Capitol Building, although Pence has denied this approach. But what exactly does that mean? The amendment...

It's been 20 years since a Democrat has won a Senate race in Georgia.

Two Senate run-off elections upcoming in Georgia

Mandy Wong, Senior Editor December 27, 2020

On January 5th, residents of the state of Georgia will elect two senators, effectively determining which party controls the U.S. Senate. Congress is made of the Senate and the house of representatives....

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