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Feminists utilize social media to build new generation of activists

Feminists utilize social media to build new generation of activists

November 22, 2017

By Anna Rhoads ’19 History has seen revolutionary women from Susan B. Anthony to Gloria Steinem, fight for equality. Anthony crusaded the women’s suffrage movement while Steinem used her presence...

Trump’s tax plan disastrous in every way

Trump’s tax plan disastrous in every way

November 7, 2017

By Madison Sell '18 A few weeks ago, Trump released his official tax plan pending congressional approval. There has been major backlash from both sides of the isle, and rightfully so. Trump’s plan...

Double Take: A new, riveting podcast created by two Staples twins

Double Take: A new, riveting podcast created by two Staples twins

October 10, 2017

By Caroline Donohue '20 Graphic by Ali Green ’20

Westporter Steve Obsitnik announces plans to run for governor

Westporter Steve Obsitnik announces plans to run for governor

October 4, 2017

By Kaela Dockray '20 and Siri Kanter '20 On Monday, Oct. 2, Steve Obsitnik announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket for governor of Connecticut. The basis of his campaign is focused around job...

Motive behind Saudi Arabias driving ban lift solidifies deeply flawed national ideology

Motive behind Saudi Arabia’s driving ban lift solidifies deeply flawed national ideology

October 3, 2017

By Melanie Lust '19 Saudi Arabian monarch Salman bin Abdulaziz signed a decree on Sept. 26 to finally allow women to drive by June 2018 - a landmark decision for the kingdom that hasn't tolerated so...

Keep DACA and keep the dreamers

Keep DACA and keep the dreamers

September 28, 2017

By Anna Rhoads '19 Picture this: You’ve come to America at just 9 years old. Your family came as undocumented immigrants from Guanajuato, Mexico, a place you hardly remember. You and your family adjust...

After 100 years, Planned Parenthood keeps fighting

After 100 years, Planned Parenthood keeps fighting

June 6, 2017

Lulu Stracher ’17   Last month, as Planned Parenthood celebrated its 100th anniversary,  Republicans in House of Representatives passed a health care bill called the American Health Care...

What to do about Sean Spicers alternative facts

What to do about Sean Spicer’s alternative facts

May 3, 2017

By Kevin Ludy '19 From lying about the size of the crowd at Donald Trump’s inauguration, to saying that Hitler never used chemical weapons, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has proven to be...

Feminism board should not be heavily censored

Feminism board should not be heavily censored

April 23, 2017

Melanie Lust ’19 The board placed outside the cafeteria on Monday inflamed an already controversial discussion about feminism in our school. The majority of the post-it notes completing "Feminism...

Westport Democrat march brings local awareness to political involvement

Westport Democrat march brings local awareness to political involvement

March 31, 2017

By: Colette Lippman '17 Darcy Hicks and her organization DefenDemocracy, hosted the “CT on the Move, March to Defend the Democracy” event last Sunday, March 26, which began on Jesup Green and ended...

Facebook launches new “Town Hall” feature

Facebook launches new “Town Hall” feature

March 29, 2017

By Maddy Sell '18 This Monday, March 27, Facebook introduced a new feature that allows users to easily follow and contact their respective state and federal representatives. The new service can be found...

Junior Statesman of America helps Staples “Fight Apathy”

Junior Statesman of America helps Staples “Fight Apathy”

March 23, 2017

By: Arin Garland '18 Recently, the Staples JSA club has joined a nationwide campaign called “Fight Apathy,” which aims to “encourage students to think about what's important to them,” in the...

Pre-congress retreat raises questions about Trump’s executive orders

Pre-congress retreat raises questions about Trump’s executive orders

March 7, 2017

Anna Rhoads '19 and Kayla Sirlin '19 The GOP headed to a pre-congress retreat in Philadelphia on Jan. 25. The retreat lasted three days with the agenda of deciding what the party wants to accomplish...

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