Quarry Lane School Journalism Club
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The Messaging Woes of the Democratic Party
By Dhruv S. Kannan The year was 2016. Having beat back Bernie Sanders, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was the Democratic Party’s nominee for president in 2016, assuaging the Washington establishment’s fears of another Dukakis-like policy wonk. The establishment reasoned that the popularity of Obama-era policy combined with a seemingly unelectable opponent. This reasoning […]
MoreWhy CA Gov. Gavin Newsom is in the Process of Being Recalled
The number of validated signatures to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom has been stacking up over the past few months, amounting to over two million as of late March–more than half a million votes over the minimum number required. This campaign, first created in June of 2020, is the sixth attempt to recall the governor […]
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Kamala Harris’s Confusing Relationship With the LGBTQ+ Community
2020 has been an incredibly turbulent political year. After months of anticipation and tireless campaigning on both sides, the race has finally been called; with 306 electoral votes, former Vice President Joe Biden has won.
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Supreme Court Reform: A Balancing Act
The makeup of the Supreme Court has enormous implications on the laws that are passed. Decisions made by the appointed justices affect the lives of Americans for decades.
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The Roar 