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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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Presidential Actions: Looking at the beginning of the Trump era
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The beginning of a presidency is a test to prove to the American people of a president’s capabilities. For President Trump, the magnitude of this test has been taken a step further as he has even more to prove than past presidents due to his record low approval ratings and a loss of the…
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Flynn flops
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From #NeverTrumpers to #ImWithHers, jabs at the Trump campaign over comments and possible ties with the Russian government were incessant. Recently, some concerns about Russia’s involvement with the American government were realized. This began when Michael Flynn, former National Security advisor, resigned from the Trump administration on Feb. 13. His resignation followed a request…
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Inauguration draws both criticism and praise as presidency ushers in new conservative era
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Millions of Americans watched with bated breath as the nation inaugurated our 45th president, Donald Trump, on Jan. 20, 2017 and said goodbye to the longstanding political era of Obama. Trump’s campaign was built on a platform of change in the political order of our country, and the one thing every American, regardless of…
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California FHA-HERO gets a new president
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Hayley Taggart, senior, has been elected as the president of the FHA-HERO program in the state of California. The program, which boasts over 5,000 students statewide, is a career technical student organization that aims to prepare participants for future careers in hospitality and food services. Taggart was led to join the program primarily because…