by Connor Chin | Jun 30, 2023 | Article, Education, Politics, Youth Voice
I represent the teens and youth in Palo Alto, and the wider Bay Area, who hold conservative values. We are a silent minority, and oftentimes you may not see our political views and social values. We are the people who sit next to you, who enjoy boba and lunch...
by Varun Gupta | Jun 30, 2023 | Article, Money, Politics, Religion
Total spending on SNAP (Food Stamps) was $119B in 2022. 41M Americans received SNAP benefits in the same year implying approximately $2,900 per year in average benefits. Compare that to the $75B in contracts awarded to Lockheed Martin, a major defense contractor in...
by Owen Yeh-Lee | Jun 30, 2023 | Article, Education, Politics, Youth Voice
I turn 18 years old this fall. Alongside many other young people across America, the 2024 elections will be the first time that I am eligible to vote. Ever since I was a kid, I eagerly awaited the chance to drop my very own ballot into a box and play my role as a tiny...
by Olivia Chiang | Jun 10, 2023 | Article, Politics, Religion
The tumultuous economic climate of the Great Depression, coupled with the cultural conservatism of the Republican Party, served as a catalyst for a dramatic party realignment in the national United States government: notably, the rise of Catholics as an indispensable...
by Olivia Chiang | Apr 17, 2023 | Article, Politics, Religion, Youth Voice
Despite his lewd Access Hollywood tape, eighteen sexual assault allegations, and infidelity, former president Donald Trump enjoys the unwavering support of American Christians. In the 2020 presidential election, Trump secured votes from 81% of White Evangelicals, the...
by Olivia Chiang | Apr 17, 2023 | Article, Politics, Youth Voice
The current system of Congressional representation is dysfunctional. As of August 2022, only 22% of the American public approve of Congress, and with good reason. The method of Congressional election alone is problematic—our electoral system fails to protect...
