San Francisco Struggles with Youth Trafficking
Human trafficking is the exploitation of people, depriving them of their basic human rights for profit. Thousands of men, women, and children are trafficked annually, […]
Category: POLITICS
March For Our Lives: The Fight Continues
Nine months after the original March For Our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018, students in the Bay Area and at Lick-Wilmerding have continued to […]
The Naturalization Test: Not Always So Easy to Become a Citizen
Those of us who were born in the United States might not spend much time thinking about American citizenship. After all, it came with our […]
Charges of Voter Suppression Overshadows Georgia Governor Race
In the 2018 midterm elections, Brian Kemp, who at the time was serving as Secretary of State, was elected governor of Georgia after a contentious […]
Progressive Candidates Battle in District 15 Assembly Race
When compared to the candidates battling in polarized partisan races across the country, Assembly District 15 candidates Jovanka Beckles and Buffy Wicks, both Democrats, may seem […]
Kavanaugh Hearings Highlight Gender Inequity in Legal World
On December 18, 2017, Judge Alex Kozinski stepped down from his position on the 9th Court of Appeals. He stood accused of years of brazen […]
DNC Hesitates to Fund Black, Female Candidates in Red States
After the 2016 election, the political engagement in the United States has shifted. As a result of a tumultuous past two years, people who were […]
2016 Election Spurs Increase of Female Political Involvement
In October 2016, the Washington Post released a tape of Donald Trump boasting to Access Hollywood reporter Billy Bush that he would “grab [women] by the pussy.” […]
Harvard Case Questions Merit of Affirmative Action
Students For Fair Admissions, a conservative organization known for their lawsuits against affirmative action, is suing Harvard University for their admissions policies regarding Asian-American […]
How Does the Supreme Court Confirmation Process Work?
Current status: The Senate has voted narrowly to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the newest member of the Supreme Court. Originally written 11:00 PM 9/27/18. 1:30 […]
