A Guide to the TPP
The Trans-Pacific Partnership, or the TPP, is a two million word trade agreement that aims to create a more fluid and open market in […]
Category: POLITICS
Presidential Debate in Review
Last night, the first of three presidential debates between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton was held at Hofstra University. The two candidates argued over trade […]
Yes Trump Could Actually Win
If the Presidential election were held today, the results would be a tossup. Looking at the RealClearPolitics poll average, an average of all recent high […]
China Occupies Disputed Waters in the South China Sea
500 miles from the Chinese mainland, Chinese dredgers have nearly completed a string of man-made islands in the South China Sea. The islands, added to […]
California Implements $15 Minimum Wage
As it currently stands, California’s minimum wage is set at $10.00 per hour. In San Francisco, workers can expect to make a minimum of $12.25 […]
Partisan Politics Have No Place in the Supreme Court
The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has revealed the enormous partisan tension lurking in our political system, and our politicized Supreme Court. Not […]
SF Aims to Reduce Police Shootings with Policy Overhaul
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Police Chief Greg Suhr announced police policy and procedural changes aiming to reduce police shootings by 80 percent. In […]
Primary Presidential Races: Why High Schoolers Should Care
On November eight of this year, American voters will elect the 45th president of the United States. However, America’s two major political parties must first decide […]
Gun Control
On January 5, 2016, President Barack Obama unveiled his newest plan to curb gun violence and implement stricter gun control regulations. In a televised event […]
San Francisco: Election Results Recapped
Mayor–Ed Lee As anticipated, the incumbent Mayor Ed Lee was reelected on November 3rd. The clear front- runner from the start, Mayor Lee received 55% […]
