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5 Reasons Why You Should Read the Federalist Papers

5 Reasons Why You Should Read the Federalist Papers

Mateusz Zielonka, Writer March 7, 2024

I was sitting in an American Public Policy class,watching a documentary about the Constitution. It featured Peter Sagal driving on a motorcycle with a copy of the Constitution. I thought back to the footage...

3 Reasons Why the State Supreme Court election is Important - Opinion

3 Reasons Why the State Supreme Court election is Important – Opinion

Aidan Barney, Editor April 2, 2023

On February 21st, Wisconsin held a primary for a little known statewide election that could affect the future of the state for years to come. This election is for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. This election...

The Dangers of Ignoring Tucker Carlson - Opinion

The Dangers of Ignoring Tucker Carlson – Opinion

Aidan Barney, Editor March 4, 2023

On February 20th 2023, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy decided to release 41,000 hours of footage from the day of January 6th. The way he decided to go about releasing it was met with scrutiny as he decided...

Wauwatosa East Sophomore Henry Dizard preps a group of fellow youth activists before spending the day in the community rallying for racial and climate justice and supporting local candidates.

Getting Political – Tosa Youth Making their Voices Heard this Election

Vivienne Andersen November 3, 2020

Phone banking, text banking, writing postcards to voters and walking miles to hang doorhangers at their neighbors' houses are just a few of the activities Wauwatosa East Junior Lauren Wunderlich and Wauwatosa...

West Students Cover Obama Milwaukee Visit

February 14, 2012

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A Texas-Sized Blunder

October 24, 2011

When Texas Governor and current republican presidential candidate Rick Perry released an executive order that required 6th grade girls to be vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, he could...

Another Program to Cut

February 23, 2011

To commemorate the centennial birthday of Ronald Reagan, Sarah Palin was one of several speakers to speak at a banquet in California. Among other things, Palin complained the government is “spending...

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Do Discriminate

February 4, 2011

A wretched manifestation of an old problem has come under the scrutiny of the United States. The subject is the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Besides the injustice it does to otherwise perfectly...

We Need to Talk

January 15, 2011

Crumpled bits of paper flew through the air, littering the hallway with student opin­ions. It was nearing the end of homeroom, and Señor Espar­za’s class was just finishing an in-class activity on...

Federal Attorney Addresses Students

August 18, 2010

On Friday, May 21st, United States Attorney James Santelle met with American Public Policy: Special Emphasis and AP United States History students in the cafeteria to talk about his job and his previous...

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