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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

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The School Newspaper of Winston Churchill High School.

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Politicians make the decisions that affect our day to day lives and help to create the laws that run our country.

Politicians should be held accountable for previous actions

By Nora Holland, Opinions Editor April 4, 2019

A picture is worth a thousand words. The picture in Va. Gov. Ralph Northam’s medical school yearbook is worth one: unforgivable. The governor recently stumbled into the spotlight after his yearbook...

Gen Z must stand up to sexual assault

Gen Z must stand up to sexual assault

By Nora Holland, Opinions Editor November 26, 2018

President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill Anthony Kennedy’s place as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court July 9. Soon after, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford wrote Senator Dianne Feinstein...

Recently, celebrities have made their political beliefs known to the public.

Celebrities should not publicly endorse political nominees

By Anna Kronthal, Assistant Opinions Editor November 26, 2018

Pop singer Taylor Swift shared her views on political candidates in a lengthy caption that she posted to her instagram. Swift’s picture was liked by over 2 million people. Meanwhile, our president’s...

Campaigning 101

By Ethan Miller, New Staff Liasion June 8, 2018

It feels that now more than ever the political landscape is stratified; republicans and democrats entrenched in their positions with a government that is characterized by national events. As a result during...

Many students plan to vote in the 2016 Presidential election, though many admit they are politically unaware.

Young Voters, This is Your Primary Concern

By Nathan Deychman, Sports Editor February 25, 2016

The 2016 Presidential Election is rapidly approaching, meaning that many upperclassmen at CHS will be eligible to vote and plan to do so. However, many of these students are not prepared for the responsibility...

This Tweet, which references two popular shows, Game of Thrones and The West Wing, is an example of the humor the Obama administration uses.

Obama’s humor keeps young people engaged

By Ariel Levchenko, Online Opinions Editor June 3, 2015

“These days, the House Republicans actually give John Boehner a harder time than they give me, which means orange really is the new black.” This was a quote by President Obama at the 2014 White...

Dont balk at Cathy, just eat more chikin

Don’t balk at Cathy, just ‘eat more chikin’

By Joe Nolan, Opinions Editor October 1, 2012

When the "news" came out that Chick-fil-A supported the traditional definition of marriage, dissenting CHS students biting into the restaurant chain’s iconic chicken sandwich found themselves in a dilemma...

Student reflect on prolonged primary process

By Guransh Singh, Staff Writer March 27, 2012

The Republican primary process began Jan. 3 and will continue until June 26. The candidates are competing against each other in order to win the nomination of the party, but none of them have built a large...

Kyle in Context

Kyle in Context

By By Kyle Edwards, Online Humor Columnist December 20, 2011

I believe in using the knowledge gained in some parts of life to succeed in others. My goal over the past year was to become a successful fantasy football manager, so I focused all my attention on one...

Politics and Prose draws in young readers

By By Emily Birnbaum May 19, 2011

Politics and Prose, the Washington D.C. bookstore that has been a haven of book-buying and author meet-and-greets for 25 years, was bought by former Washington Post editors Lissa Muscatine and Bradley...

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