Biden officially begins transition
It took a little longer than usual, but as enough states certify their votes, the results of the election become clear, and Joe Biden gets to work.
History
Students vote on the voting system
Maybe it's time to think about eliminating the role the Electoral College plays in our democracy, some N.C. students think.
Parting words to President Trump
Joe Biden is the president-elect of the United States, news agencies are reporting. We pay tribute to the current president.
Trumps test positive for coronavirus
The president is infected with Covid-19 and is said to be on the job and in good spirits. We pray for his quick recovery.
Obituary: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is certain to bring a political battle between the president, the Senate, and Democrats.
On Trump’s ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’ remark
It was hard to swallow when it was reported that the president said military personnel who had died in battle were suckers and losers.
New IL law ensures inclusion of LGBTQ+
A law will take effect next school year in IL that will require students to study LGBTQ history as part of the social studies curriculum.
Von Steuben History Club honors soldiers killed
Students at a Chicago high school honor those who walked the halls in past decades but lost their lives in service to their country.
Trump proposal: fund a wall, extend DACA
Trump said his "compromse" deal would protect DACA recipients and fund a wall in an effort to improve border security.
Racism lingers despite some positive signs
Racism and discrimination, whatever euphemism we decide to call it, will never disappear from America, opines one student.