How one bill, H.R. 6971, can restore congressional power and our nation Andrew Johnson, the 17th president of the United States, attempted to veto 29 pieces of legislation, including the 14th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act. These bills were not merely negligible laws; rather, they granted African Americans, women, and immigrants vital protections and […]
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A New Future Of Education
How phone bans pave the way for a distraction-free school system You are sitting in first-period English and listening attentively to your teacher when, all of a sudden, you hear a buzz. Someone’s phone is going off. Everyone turns to watch as your classmate scrambles to turn off their ringer, pulling out their phone to […]
The Truth of Aviation Safety
The danger behind media bias and distortion By: Ahna Jung Imagine sitting in an airplane, when all of a sudden, the engine falters. Helpless, you watch as the plane plummets rapidly to the ground, and the only thing you can hear in these final moments are the shrieks and cries of everyone around you. This […]
The Paralympics; A Wake-Up Call
The Paralympic games represent a need for social change By: Ahna Jung Elena Congost had just finished her race, 26.2 miles of determination behind her. Congost’s hard work had led to the shiny bronze medal put around her neck, and the pride of being third best in the world out of all visually impaired athletes. […]