Thomas Anderson, Senior Writer
• November 11, 2016
One of the most well-regarded philosophers of the Enlightenment was Voltaire. An outspoken advocate of free speech, Voltaire uttered the famous lines “I disapprove of what you say, but will defend...
On April 12, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton launched her 2016 presidential campaign. Her candidacy had been long anticipated since she ended her tenure as Secretary of State in 2013....
There’s an epidemic in Virginia. Not Ebola, nor the swine flu. It’s depression, and it has been ravaging FCPS. Counseling’s solution has been a “screening.” Students watch a video and take a...
The War on Drugs is a policy that was brought forth by leaders of the “silent majority” and the moral right during the 20th century. In 1970, the Controlled Substance Act was passed. The legislation...
As presidential campaigns get underway, it seems that, more large corporations decide the fate of America’s biggest elections now more than ever. Several landmark Supreme Court decisions have led to...
Since the Vietnam War, Americans have burned the flag as a form of dissent and as a way to express their disapproval of the state of this country. In response to the failure to hold police officers accountable...
Earlier this December, Ferguson officer Darren Wilson was found innocent of the shooting of Michael Brown. Or, pardon me, he was found innocent of the murder of Michael Brown. Actually, neither of those...
Alex Nesterovich, Staff Writer
• November 26, 2014
Lately, addressing Ebola and ISIS has been the priority for Washington, but there is one particular issue that hits millions of Americans more directly. For the 1.6 million Americans who earn the federal...
Marianne Beveridge, Staff Writer
• November 26, 2014
As the Millennials—or Generation Y—reach young adulthood, they are beginning to hit the polls. This generation is different from any other: Teens and young adults (with the help of smart phones and...
Since the downfall of same-sex marriage bans in five states on Oct. 6, political commentators, almost exclusively on the right, have made claims of “judicial activism,” a term that describes a ruling...
In order to combat the Islamic State, President Obama said he would order a “systematic campaign of airstrikes” and commit 475 servicemembers to Iraq. Citing the Authorization for Use of Military Force...
