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WSS Arts Editor Jack Harris 22 explores some of the most outlandish political ideologies

The extreme, the niche, and the wacky (political ideologies)

Jack Harris, Online Copy Editor and Arts Editor
February 4, 2021
Sen. Amy Sinclairs starkly different bills illustrate what she does not prioritize: protecting transgender students in Iowa.

Caroline’s Comics: Protect the bunnies, forget trans youth

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
January 20, 2021
President Trump and his Twitter account survey the chaos of last weeks Capitol riots.

Caroline’s Comics: Watching American democracy burn

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
January 13, 2021
As the 116th U.S. Congress came to a close Jan. 3, so did hopes for a $2000 stimulus check.

Caroline’s Comics: McConnell and the $2000 stimulus check

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
January 7, 2021
Whatever President Trumps says, the rest of the GOP tends to follow.

Caroline’s Comics: Follow the leader

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
December 9, 2020
President Trumps spread of disinformation has only made the transition of power more challenging and further polarized the two parties.

Caroline’s Comics: Taking it to Twitter

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
November 30, 2020
Court packing is a political ploy, used to shift the views of the Supreme Court.

Crowding the bench

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor
November 21, 2020
The divide between Democrats and Republicans is ever-apparent.

What’s at stake

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
November 21, 2020
Kim Reynolds COVID-19 response has been far from adequate, and case numbers show no sign of slowing down.

Caroline’s Comics: Donald’s puppet show

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor
November 16, 2020
According to West students, political ads are more of a hindrance than a motivating factor in voting.

Politics’ most hated tradition

Renee Gould, Opinion Editor
November 15, 2020
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