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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....

Biden's all-female communication staff is a record-breaking group in the American government.

All female communications staff for President Biden announced

Soumya Rangan, Staff Writer December 9, 2020

On November 29, 2020, President-elect Joe Biden made history by announcing that his communications team will be solely women.  Many of these women also held positions during President Obama’s administration....

The polarization of the United States: Can our generation ever find a middle ground?

The polarization of the United States: Can our generation ever find a middle ground?

Matthew Kim, Editor December 5, 2020

Democrat or Republican. Liberal or Conservative. In our polarized political climate it feels as if our political leanings precede our identity as Americans. Even amidst victory by a president elect who...

With political tensions on the rise the whole country is wondering how Biden will put an end to the county's political division.

What Trump has done and what Biden must do

Matthew Carter, AVT EIC November 18, 2020

Political tensions are higher than ever as Americans take in Biden's victory in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The change from a strongly republican president to one with opposing democratic ideals...

Winning 73% of the general vote, Alex Lee secured the election for California State Assembly District 25.

Alex Lee: California’s first Gen Z legislator

Sonali Carumbaya, Amadon Editor-in-chief November 12, 2020

“I think the progressive vision is always about radical inclusivity. So it’s not a surprise that we can work together and figure things out, even if it is sometimes uncomfortable and pushing the envelope...

Biden wins the 2020 presidential election!

Biden wins the 2020 presidential election!

Nina Moothedath, AV Radio EIC November 9, 2020

This Saturday, the Associated Press along with other major news networks called the 2020 election, with Joe Biden as our next president and Kamala Harris as our next vice president.  The announcement...

Many Trump supporters have attended his rallies in the past month. The events have drawn large crowds amidst the pandemic.

Rise in COVID-19 cases directly linked to Trump rallies and major league sports celebrations

Haygen Riley-Gleason, Staff Writer November 6, 2020

Despite a very dangerous virus going rampant, people have been gathering for events related to presidential elections and major leagues sports.  For example, a recent Stanford study concluded that...

Registered voters receive their ballots in this envelope, either mailing it back or dropping their ballot off at an established polling location.

Was there record voter turnout, and did it make a difference in the election?

Jasmine Andrea, Junior Editor November 6, 2020

The long awaited 2020 Election is finally here, although it hasn’t quite come to a close. With Joe Biden in the lead as of 8 o’clock on Election Day, there is still no absolute answer to the question...

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