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Trump acquitted by the Senate for the second time
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Former Pres. Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate in his second impeachment trial on Feb. 13. The Senate voted 57-43 in favor of convicting Trump of inciting an insurrection against the U.S. Capitol, which was not enough for the two-thirds requirement to formally convict and prevent Trump from holding public office in the…
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Trump’s fraud claims are damaging to democracy
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Joe Biden has been declared the winner of the election. Most sensible people looked at the electoral college and realized that a Biden victory is inevitable. However, certain people, most prominently current Pres. Donald Trump, continue to undermine the integrity of the democratic process by claiming voter fraud conspiracies without merit. The United States…
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We must do Stacey Abrams better
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The Georgia runoff elections could not be more important, as their results will indicate the balance of power within the Senate. The efficacy of the Biden administration is almost singularly dependent on the ruling party these results will cement. Stacey Abrams, voting rights activist and Democratic nominee in the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election, is…
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You cannot take TikTok too seriously
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With the chaos of the recent election, news, whether true or false, has been coming out from every corner of the media. As it is vital to make informed decisions on who to vote for and how to stay safe during the pandemic, it is just as important to get information from multiple, credible…
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Sylvester and Gill are elected to the school board
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Following the results of the 2020 election, candidates Karen Sylvester and Lauren Gill were elected to the CVUSD school board in place of trustee Sandee Everett, who lost re-election, and trustee Dr. Betsy Connolly, who stated intentions to step down in 2018. Connolly, who has served on the board since 2008, has high hopes…
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President-elect Joe Biden creates his cabinet
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President-elect Joe Biden has begun to assemble his Cabinet officials, who will accompany Biden into the White House when he is sworn into presidency in January 2021. Biden has begun to name a few positions, and plans to release more as January approaches. Biden has chosen Ron Klain and Jennifer O’Malley Dillon for chief…
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The Supreme Court should not have political affiliations
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Today in American politics, there is a heavy emphasis on our two-party system. While parties were originally intended to bring together those with similar ideologies, those political leanings are irrelevant in the judicial branch, which the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is a part of. “The Court is charged with ensuring the…
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Debates must be morally sound
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Presidential debates should not be a platform for disgusting jabs and personal attacks. The 2020 election season has been some of the most tense couple of months in many Americans’ lifetimes. President Donald Trump has been one of the most polarizing and deeply unqualified holders of office, and a deadly pandemic means voters were…
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Everyone can make a political impact
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Voting is fundamental to the process of creating change in our country. Simply abstaining from voting takes away your power to help elect representatives and enact legislation that reflects your values. Without your vote, the US fails to be a truly representative government. The individuals in positions of power are put there by us,…
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Kamala Harris chosen as Joe Biden’s running mate
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Joe Biden announced on Aug. 10 that he had chosen Kamala Harris, junior senator from California, to be his running mate for the upcoming 2020 presidential election. In an Instagram post announcing that she will be Biden’s running mate, Harris said, “Joe Biden is a leader who can unify the American people, because he’s…