Category: Politics

2025-2026, News, Politics

SNAP benefits: How have they affected our student body? 

By: Eleni King Martin During the 43-day government shutdown, SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, were cut for families across the United States. SNAP benefits is a federal funded program directed towards providing families in need with money for food and groceries. This program gives money to families in need, however this money can only be spent towards food and beverages. Food stamps are … Continue reading SNAP benefits: How have they affected our student body? 

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Wisconsin’s Tale of Anti-Musk Triumph

By Gabriel Brogan Elon Musk has faced his first reckoning with the American people. On April 1st, the Wisconsin Supreme Court race went to liberal candidate Susan Crawford, despite Musk throwing over twenty million dollars behind conservative candidate Brad Schimel, according to BBC News.  It was the most expensive judicial race in history, with 100 million dollars being spent to support candidates in total, according … Continue reading Wisconsin’s Tale of Anti-Musk Triumph

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James Malone’s surprise win for PA senate seat

By Gabriel Brogan On March 25th, Democratic State Senate candidate James Malone flipped PA’s 36th senate district blue for the first time since 1890, according to ABC news. Where is the 36th senate district? Right here in Lancaster County. Malone ran against Josh Parsons in a special election triggered by the resignation of republican Ryan Aument last year, who took a position with PA senator … Continue reading James Malone’s surprise win for PA senate seat

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A short history of the US government’s attempts to ban TikTok

By Ada Kessler Social media has grown to have a large role in modern day life. In fact, the average person spends roughly 2.5 hours on social media every day according to soax. These social media platforms offer an easy form of communication among not just friends and family, but people all over the world. There are many different social media platforms people can engage … Continue reading A short history of the US government’s attempts to ban TikTok

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News, Politics, Uncategorized

Trump’s federal funding freeze

By Gabriel Brogan On Tuesday, January 28th, newly-inaugurated President Trump signed an executive order suspending access to hundreds of billions of dollars of federal funding. The order, ostensibly to give the White House time to “Look at the scams, dishonesty, waste and abuse” Trump claimed were taking place under Biden, cut off vital funds for thousands of organization. Merely hours after the order was signed, … Continue reading Trump’s federal funding freeze

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What will happen if Trump eliminates the Department of Education?

By Elisabeth Palacios The U.S Department of Education has been a part of the federal government since 1980, serving about 50 million students in America. President Donald Trump plans to get rid of it, as many from the Republican Party have tried to in the past. The Department of Education (ED) is “the agency of the federal government that establishes policy for, administers and coordinates … Continue reading What will happen if Trump eliminates the Department of Education?

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How do McCaskey students feel about Trump 2.0?

By Gabriel Brogan In the wee hours of November 6th, 2024, Donald Trump was elected president for the second time in 8 years. Trump, seen as a disrupter candidate with little chance back in 2016, won that race by an incredibly narrow margin- and lost the popular vote by a slim 2%. In 2020, the election was similarly close, with Biden taking the popular vote … Continue reading How do McCaskey students feel about Trump 2.0?

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Trump holds campaign event at Lancaster County Convention Center

By Elisabeth Palacios Sunday, October 20th, at 5 PM, presidential candidate Donald Trump had a rally right here in the heart of Lancaster.  The town hall was full of hundreds of supporters by the time the doors opened at 2:30, and the line of people that were waiting wrapped around a whole block.   Trump reiterated the main points of his campaign like in many of … Continue reading Trump holds campaign event at Lancaster County Convention Center

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Campus Life, Politics

What do McCaskey students think about presidential politics?

By Gabriel Brogan There is an election coming up, if you haven’t heard. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be facing off on November 5th in an election that, according to a PBS survey, 75% of the country believes will determine the fate of American Democracy itself.  The Electoral System is the key to victory for any candidate attempting to win the presidency, a race … Continue reading What do McCaskey students think about presidential politics?

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Everything you need to know about the upcoming election

By Ada Kessler How Kamala Harris became the Democratic Candidate  The June 27th debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump sowed many worries into the minds of American citizens. The candidates both seemed incoherent and off-topic a lot of the time, Biden especially. This poor performance combined with the sympathy Trump garnered from multiple sides following an assassination attempt on him at one of his … Continue reading Everything you need to know about the upcoming election

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The Affordable Housing Crisis in Lancaster

by Nemari Morales Instead of learning to walk and talk in 2007, it seems as though today’s teens should’ve been investing in a home.  When passing by the Lancaster County Government Center on my way home from work, I noticed that the complex was lined with people on the outside. Looking closer to understand the situation, I was disheartened to see tents, carts and bags … Continue reading The Affordable Housing Crisis in Lancaster

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News, Opinion, Politics

How Biden Alienated the Youth Vote, and How He Can Win Them Back

President Biden narrowly won the 2020 election with the surge of support from African Americans and young voters who came to his aid in the polls against incumbent President Donald Trump. Four years later, President Biden’s strategy no longer reflects that of a lesser of two evils, instead a centrist liberal who bends to the will of the center right-leaning Democratic Party to pass limited … Continue reading How Biden Alienated the Youth Vote, and How He Can Win Them Back

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Opinion, Politics

Conservative Attacks On Education Harm Students

By Elisabeth Palacios Education has always been a huge concern in the U.S, and rightfully so. Our education system tries to be the best it can be so that our youth grows up to be well-educated citizens. Individually, schools want to be the best environment a student can learn in, so they can feel as safe and comfortable as possible.  There has been controversy over … Continue reading Conservative Attacks On Education Harm Students

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Pro-Palestine Boycotts: What is Going On, and Why?

By Nemari Morales Social media and news sources within the United States have been bursting with daily updates, insights, and conversation about the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza. Choosing to educate themselves, some have expressed support for Palestine by participating in the BDS Movement, others believing the movement to be anti-Semitic. But, many remain clueless as to what is happening in other parts of the … Continue reading Pro-Palestine Boycotts: What is Going On, and Why?

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There’s a new speaker in the House

by Logan Bjerklie On October 25th, Congressman Mike Johnson (R-La) was elected to be the 56th Speaker of the House. Johnson was elected after there was a 22 day deadlock to replace former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif). McCarthy has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2016 and represents the fourth congressional district in Louisiana. Before his terms in the house, Johnson … Continue reading There’s a new speaker in the House

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