![Trump’s trial is unprecedented in American history and could have a sizable impact on the upcoming 2024 presidential election.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-24-at-9.19.42 AM.png)
Donald Trump Shouldn’t Be Above The Law
Matthew Stashower ’25, Inklings Ambassador
• May 24, 2024
![TikTok has become incredibly popular among American teenagers, yet many still view it as a threat to security, including the United States Senate.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-04-25-at-4.41.29-PM.png)
BREAKING NEWS: TikTok ban bill is officially made law, will take effect next year
Jack Robinson, Editor
• April 25, 2024
![Connecticut is widely considered a “blue” state, but has used its 7 electoral votes for a fair number of Republicans in the past century.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-18-at-10.22.06 PM-1200x823.png)
Presidential primaries provide first voting opportunity for some students
Alex Gaines '25, Creative Director
• March 18, 2024
![Jill Dillon (D) was elected to the Board of Education via write-in ballots on Nov. 7.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-21-at-12.44.29-PM.png)
Behind the scenes of local election winner Jill Dillon’s write-in election success
Alexis Jacobs '26, Staff Writer
• November 21, 2023
![The Republicans in the House of Representatives have a narrow edge over the Democrats, only 9 seats, allowing them to elect Representative Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-03-at-10.45.54 AM-904x1200.png)
Meet the new speaker of the house: a radical, extremist election denier
Jack Robinson ’26, Web Opinions Editor
• November 3, 2023
Students debate debt ceiling
Henry Watson ’25, Staff Writer
• June 12, 2023
![In 2021, Tucker Carlsons $20 million per year contract was renewed, amplifying the idea that the long-time host’s history of controversies had not dissuaded Fox Corp. On April 24, Carlson found out he was being sacked only 10 minutes before his departure was publicly announced, and his attorneys are now negotiating a final exit package, including a payout of the remainder of his $20 million salary this year, according to the Wall Street Journal.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-30-at-6.26.43-PM-900x600.png)
Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox will deepen America’s political divisions
Henry Watson ’25, Paper News Editor
• April 30, 2023
![The AP African-American Studies course has sparked Republican criticism and served as a lightning rod in the debate over parents’ influence in education.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-14-at-12.53.40-PM.png)
Gutting AP African-American studies sets dangerous precedent
Finnegan Courtney ’23, Executive TV Producer
• February 14, 2023
![The 2022 Midterms were one of the most consequential in history. Democrats did far better than expected, with the best results for an incumbent President’s party since 2002.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-16-at-3.51.18-PM-900x747.png)
Midterms 2022: Republican ripple nationwide, Democratic sweep in CT
Henry Watson ’25, Paper News Editor
• November 16, 2022
![The Women in Politics club aims to promote civic engagement, public speaking abilities and empowerment of women by educating about current events and debating topics while being respectful of all opinions.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-21-at-2.32.42-PM.png)
Women in Politics club encourages female involvement in politics
Nina Jones, Web Opinions Editor
• October 21, 2022
![Each night, my family and I alternate which news platform we watch to gain insight into the world around us - through this practice, I have learned to be open minded and respectful of others’ political views as well as strengthening the basis of my own.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-15-at-2.15.39-PM.png)
Politically diverse home fosters political empathy, perspective
Hannah Conn '23, Web Managing Editor
• March 15, 2022
![Gordon announced on Feb. 14 that he would be joining the race for Connecticut State Senator in District 26 after current State Senator Will Haskell publicized that he would not be running for a third term in 2022. Gordon has a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D./MBA from Columbia Law School and Columbia Business School. Gordon joins competitors Ceci Maher and Ken Bernhard.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-04-at-10.00.50-AM.png)
Gordon begins campaign for Connecticut State Senator
Lilly Weisz, Assistant Creative Director
• March 4, 2022
![As more celebrities attempt to get into politics, questions arise about whether this would be beneficial or harmful to American democracy.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-01-at-6.45.54-PM-900x570.png)
Celebrities must stay out of politics; we must stop listening
Audrey Kercher ’23, Breaking News Manager
• March 1, 2022
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