Sophia Scott

Sophia Scott was a reporter for the Los Angeles Times's HS Insider Program while she was a student at Marymount High School, where she served as the Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper, The Anchor.

$Opinion: We’re finally fracturing the blue wall of silence$

Opinion: We’re finally fracturing the blue wall of silence

by Sophia Scott | Apr 27, 2021 | Featured, Opinion

A powerful, unwritten rule has dominated American policing for centuries: the unyielding commitment to upholding the blue wall of silence serves as a substantial barrier to public safety and police reform efforts. Historically, members of law enforcement facing...

Opinion: New Georgia voting law spotlights partisan double standard on cancel culture

by Sophia Scott | Apr 5, 2021 | Opinion

In the wake of a tempestuous election cycle intensified by unsubstantiated voter fraud allegations, Republican lawmakers nationwide are now working state-by-state to establish new voting laws to restrict African American access to the polls. On March 25, Georgia...

Opinion: The eruption of protests reveals a deeper issue plaguing the U.S.

by Sophia Scott | Jun 2, 2020 | Featured, Opinion

In the past several months, the United States has witnessed arguably the most tumultuous period in American history since 1968. The coronavirus has taken the lives of over 100,000 Americans in just four months, cementing America’s COVID-19 death toll as the highest in...