From its conception, America was the land of dichotomy. However, in the nation’s birth was the hope of a uniquely American ideal: We, of different backgrounds, races, and countries, could live, bright,...
Yoni Zacks, Co-Editor-in-Chief
• December 19, 2024
“I know that if you talk to all my classmates or classmates that year and ask them who's most likely to become a member of Congress, I guarantee you most would have said Kelly [Morrison ‘87], and very...
I’m an independent (there, I said it).
American politics can often be seen as a chess game, with two distinct sides and no crossover between them. In chess, pieces can move forward and backward. Politics...
When it comes down to it, there is a straightforward truth. We, The Spectrum Staff, know you donít want to hear us say it; we know you have heard it twenty times before but have a political awareness,...
From an OBGYN to elected office, Kelly Morrison ‘87 announced her congressional campaign on Nov. 9.
Morrison first ran for office after the 2016 presidential election. “I felt like I just had...
Betsy Fries, Photography Editor
• December 7, 2020
There is no doubt in my mind that reproductive rights have been under attack for decades. It saddens me that this controversial subject has become as fueled by politics as it is today, and has...
As the third branch of government in the United States, the Supreme Court has held tremendous power for most of the countryís history. Originally, the judicial branch was by far the weakest sector of...
“WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT?” - CJ Jones Eckhardt
The Supreme Court is made up of nine members: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. Because of the Certiorari Act of 1925,...
According to Social Studies Chair Beth Calderone, "In modern American history, there is no greater champion of women's rights" than late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. While serving on the...
Talking about politics can be awkward and tense, but the combination of excited students and diligent teachers creates political safe spaces. Social studies teacher David Graham shares how he broaches...
A contingent of 67 students from all four grades along with 13 teacher chaperones returned from Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 4. The group spent the three days prior canvassing, meeting, and rallying...
