Third Democratic debate shows resurgence of moderate values
Oliver Fox, Opinions Editor
September 13, 2019
The third Democratic debate Thursday night was America’s first chance to see the top ten candidates debate on one stage. While the debate featured a good bit of animosity, it was certainly less of a street fight than the last few. Moderate values made a comeback of cinematic proportions today, ...
Second democratic debates defined by conflict
Oliver Fox, Opinions Editor
August 1, 2019
Introduction Once more unto the breach, dear friends. Or… at least until the next time. The second round of Democratic debates are in the books and the spotlight shifted harshly from the last two debates. These debates came with much higher stakes than the previous two. Not every candidate will...
2020 Presidential Candidate: Elizabeth Warren
Oliver Fox, Opinions Editor
July 16, 2019
Elizabeth Warren is a Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, serving since 2013. Warren was previously a law professor at various American universities. By defeating Republican Scott Brown in the 2012 election, Warren became the first female senator from Massachusetts and currently serves alongside ...
2020 Presidential Candidate: Bernie Sanders
Oliver Fox, Opinions Editor
July 9, 2019
Bernie Sanders is an Independent United States Senator from Vermont, serving in that position since 2007. Sanders previously served as an Independent member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, making him the longest-serving independent member of Congress in American history...
2020 Presidential Candidate: Joe Biden
Oliver Fox, Opinions Editor
July 5, 2019
Joe Biden is the 47th Vice President of the United States, serving under the Obama administration for eight years. Not including his 2020 bid, Biden has run for president two times, once in 1988 and again in 2008. Biden served as a senator from Delaware for a tenure of 36 years from 1973 to 2009, dur...
Clear winners emerge from first Democratic debates
Oliver Fox, Opinions Editor
June 28, 2019
The first Democratic primary debates are in the books, and the field of candidates is so vast that NBC needed two full primetime slots to fit all 20 candidates on a stage in Miami. I’m going to break each debate down individually, then think of them together in the context of their importance, both gener...
Town officials seek to inform community about local politics
Sophia Stewart, Opinions Editor
February 25, 2019
The following interviews were conducted through email with Select Board Chair Neil Wishinsky and Town Meeting member Lauren Bernard. How well do you know your town? Did you know that town governance in Brookline has a distinct political structure that handles issues of critical importance? According to ...
Brookline High School experiences help shape Tito Jackson’s political career
Chloe Barber, Arts Writing Editor
January 28, 2018
In June 1993, a nervous Tito Jackson addressed his senior class upon the graduation stage about all of their bright futures ahead of them. 21 years later, with more confidence, a more experienced Tito Jackson took the stage once again, addressing the 2014 graduating senior class, stressing that they must...
America’s voters cling to polarized priorities
Jason Altshuler, Breaking New and Arts Writing Editor
December 19, 2016
In American politics, both “sides” have their priorities. Both have issues on which they base their votes. And both see the other side’s votes as directly repudiating the values they stand for. For us liberals, it is easy to discount the voters who supported a disrespectful man as intolerant...
Sanders campaign promotes message of fairness
Nick Lewitt, Contributing Writer
February 2, 2016
Sanders divides the Democratic party, running a rebellious grassroots campaign that began as nothing more than an anti-establishment statement. Now, with more support than he ever expected, Sanders has a stage to spread his message.
Peter Finnerty, Staff Writer
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