As you stared at the television screen, hoping America would take a step toward acceptance and equality, and away from racism, sexism, and xenophobia, the colors slowly turned bright red. This was a red that stirred fear of hate crimes and bigotry within minorities, a...
This election cycle has been quite the ride, and the public is getting fired up for not only the national race but for local elections as well. It appears that there are numerous important items on our local California ballot, arguably more critical than the...
To many of us, the presidential election results were staggering. Regardless on how we feel about the outcome, however, we must look toward the future. We need to stand united and address the issues plaguing our country. In a way, this election has opened our eyes to...
The election has come and passed, voting is over, and we finally know who our future president is. But what do students and teachers in East LA think? I interviewed students and teachers at my school about what they feel, think, and have to say about the election and...
America has played spectator to the biggest election upset in recent years. “President-Elect Donald Trump.” These are words many in this nation never thought would fall heavy from the lips of newscasters across the word. The brutish, bad-mouthed businessman now fills...
I cannot begin to describe what I felt watching my friend say in a live Facebook video that she hoped to run for president one day, but now it feels that that is an impossible dream. I can’t tell you what it feels like to watch Snapchats of college students wearing...
This past year and a half has been absolutely crazy. From the 17 candidates in the GOP primary to the tough fight between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, to this crazy competition in the general election, it's all coming to an end tonight. We've put a lot of...
July 2015 will infamously go down in American history as the month that real estate developer and successful entrepreneur Donald Trump first decided to run for the presidency of the United States. However, in the timespan of these 15 months, the racially unjust, and...
Throughout her campaign for the presidency, Hillary Rodham Clinton has ridiculed her Republican opponent Donald Trump for his crass remarks on minorities. In both the public and private eye, however, Clinton has made remarks, similar to those of Trump’s, regarding...
A woman with over 30 years of experience, and a man who’s known to the world as a reality television star. Take your pick for the next commander-in-chief. Back in April of last year, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced her second run for the...
