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China’s president faces backlash over COVID-19 restrictions

U.S. House of Representatives moves to deter rail strikes.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • December 1, 2022

Xi Jinping faces backlash as protesters in China and the U.S. decry Xi's “zero COVID” strategy that he is enforcing in China. This strategy imposes strict restrictions, even going as far as denying entrance to tourists. The strategy has led to multiple demonstrations that have made their way...

Politics Rundown: Pelosi will step down as House Speaker

Loan payment pause set to extend as court issues continue.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • November 22, 2022

On Nov. 17, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi announced that she will step down from her role. Pelosi made history in 2007 as the first female speaker of the House. “And with great confidence in our Caucus, I will not seek re-election to Democratic Leadership in the next...

Midterm elections come to a close

Millions of voters around the United States cast their ballots.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • November 9, 2022

As polls closed for nationwide midterm elections, many voters rushed to cast their ballots for state and local elections. In these general elections, California voters elected a governor, attorney general, Los Angeles mayor, Los Angeles County sheriff, senators and representatives. Candidates around...

US gears up for 2022 midterm elections

Political tensions rise as the election season approaches.

Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief • September 12, 2022

As political tensions rise in the United States, the midterm elections taking place Nov. 8 have added to the nation’s stress. Midterm elections will sway the power of the Senate and House of Representatives in the way of either major political party — Democratic or Republican. THE HOUSE AND THE...

President Biden’s first press conference rundown

Joe Biden faces low approval ratings over his approach to gun violence after mass shootings.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • March 29, 2021

On March 25, President Joe Biden detailed his goals involving COVID-19, vaccine distribution and immigration in his first presidential news conference. The conference took place three days after 10 people died in a mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, but Biden sidestepped a question addressing his plan...

Equality Act and LGBTQ rights may defund Christian universities

Transgender rights are debated as the Senate reviews the Equality Act.

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • March 12, 2021

On March 3, the United States Senate received the Equality Act, a bill that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. The act seeks to expand upon the...

U.S. Senate moves forward with Trump’s historic second impeachment trial

House prosecutors argue there is no “January Exception.”

Natalie Willis, Editor-in-Chief • February 10, 2021

The impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump began Feb. 10 with 16 hours allotted to each side to present their arguments over the course of two days. A two-thirds majority is required to convict Trump in the 100-seat Senate. As the trial takes place, President Joe Biden says he will not...