by Yasmin Sheikh and Elise Yang ‘27 President Donald Trump in recent weeks has expanded the deployment of the National Guard to cities as he claims to address what he calls the emergent issues of illegal immigration, protests, crime, and homelessness. However, in reality, the National Guard has been busy with beautification efforts like picking up trash and patrolling highly … Read More
by Deepika Shrestha ‘27 Alarmed about a declining birth rate in the United States, there is a growing trend in the conservative/MAGA movement to return to traditional gender roles in which women are encouraged to get married, have children, and stay at home to care for them. According to an article published by the conservative Heritage Foundation, which produced Project … Read More
by Emma Cosca ‘27 American Elections have never been fair. From gerrymandering to poll taxes and racial exclusion, those in power have always sought to tilt the rules. The Constitution assigns the responsibility of redistricting to state legislatures, with Congress and the courts intervening only to enforce civil rights or preserve the integrity of elections. By pressuring Texas Gov. Greg … Read More
by Chloe Cha ‘28 And just like that, it feels like slurs are a thing heard on a daily basis. The hurtful words and gestures that were used to make minority groups feel inferior, or “less than,” are now back as a more normal thing to hear. Why is it so normalized? Why do we hear at least one slur … Read More
by Owen Smith ‘27 When people think of Montgomery County, a common perception is of a diverse area with exceptional schools. However, recent years have tarnished MCPS’s academic reputation, and some wonder if the county will rise out of the hole that its put itself in. MCPS has always been well known as an educational powerhouse, widely regarded as the … Read More
by Maya Dorsam ‘27 The “S” in SMOB stands for stupid. While I’m only joking, I’m sure the statement would be widely accepted by a majority of students and staff in the county. Each year, MCPS likes to wave it in our faces that students are “represented” by a Student Member of the Board (SMOB), who is newly elected around … Read More
by Lilah Boig ‘26 The use of “fearmongering,”The use of “fearmongering,” the action of deliberately arousing public fear about an issue, has become an epidemic in America in which those being fear-mongered are the immigrants of our country. Putting emphasis on the “Border Crisis” was the main topic that cemented victory for Donald Trump in the 2024 election. His campaign … Read More
by Deepika Shrestha ‘27 The official White House X page posted a video on February 18 titled, “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight,” and the video went viral for the wrong reasons. The video showed ICE agents chaining up illegal immigrants in long chains and putting them on planes. The video received a lot of backlash, with many calling the video … Read More
by Nick Hammond ‘25 As Elon Musk’s power over the American people reaches an all-time high, it becomes more evident by the day how immature, unfit, and corruptible he is in a governmental role. As the world’s richest man, he has long held indirect control over people, but his current proximity to the U.S. President and influence in uprooting thousands … Read More
by Taylor Adams ‘27 Earlier this year TikTok was briefly banned in the United States, before being promptly reinstated 12 hours later through an Executive Order by Donald Trump as one of his first actions after becoming president. Ever since, TikTokers have been concerned about the possibility of the U.S. government’s censorship of the app, despite there being no evidence … Read More