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The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

By Claire Schneider

Bernie Sanders: the only option for the democratic card

Ian Kea June 1, 2016

Sen. Bernie Sanders is the best candidate for the Democratic Party. Simply put, Sanders needs to be the nominee. Without Sanders at the forefront of the national platform, the Democratic Party may be...

Trump’s honesty serves him well as a candidate

Jarad Maher February 24, 2016

The Presidential race changed forever on June 16, 2015 when Donald Trump announced he was going to run. Since that day, it has come to my attention that most people have voiced their own opinion of Trump....

By Flickr user Steven Depolo

Why voting should matter more

Patrick Holmes November 4, 2015

From legalization of marijuana in Ohio to LGBTQ equality in Texas, yesterday’s nationwide election day covered all the bases of controversial aspects for voters. Now that I am categorized as a legal...

Signs displaying support for Planned Parenthood. By Flickr user Jason Taellious.

Politics is no place for Planned Parenthood

October 2, 2015

By Patricia Negrón   Planned Parenthood has been all over the Internet recently, with most people clearly on one of the two sides of the argument: pro-life and pro-choice. One thing both sides...

Indiana Governor Mike Pence speaking at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference.
By Flickr user Gage Skidmore

Massachusetts should ban state related travel to Indiana

April 8, 2015

When Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed SB 101, also known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, he signed a law so vague it could be interpreted for discriminatory purposes. Unlike the religious freedom...

Senator Ted Cruz.
By Flickr user Gage Skidmore

GOP presidential hopeful Cruz faces insurmountable odds for candidacy

April 1, 2015

By Ian Kea Texas Senator Ted Cruz on March 23 announced before a crowd at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia his intention to seek the Republican nomination for president. The Canadian-born U.S....

Rand Paul
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Rand Paul making the leap to 2016 GOP frontrunner

March 25, 2015

By Ian Kea Looking to reclaim the presidency after two terms of Democratic control, Republicans will have a considerable pool of candidates to choose from in 2016. One group is related to former presidents,...

By Flickr user Dan Correia

Talk show host Limbaugh rushed to conclusions

February 25, 2015

By Michaella Sheridan Late December marked the beginning of a continuing measles outbreak in the U.S., stemming from the Disneyland amusement park in Southern California. As of Feb. 13, 125 people...

By Flickr user Jason Scott

Beyond the Constitution: Why a Supreme Court ruling won’t bring LGBTQ justice

Dani Marrero February 4, 2015

When the U.S. Supreme Court announced last month it would decide whether same-sex marriage is protected by the Constitution, I was underwhelmed at the news. In the “suggested” related articles on the...

Romney’s the wrong choice for 2016

Alexa Gagosz January 27, 2015

Politico magazine may call Romney the “Foreign Policy Prophet,” but the only future I predict for him is another failed presidential campaign. The former Massachusetts governor and 2012 Republican...

Jeb Bush’s potential problem with his potential run

Alexa Gagosz January 7, 2015

Jeb Bush has bigger issues than being part of the “Bush” family tree, if you can think of such a thing. Yes, the “average American” is sick of the same family legacy tirelessly running for a political...

Courtesy of Flickr user Deval Patrick

Post-election commentary: Baker will set Massachusetts’ progress backwards (Part 2)

November 12, 2014

No need to fear, Republican Governor-elect Charlie Baker is here, according to the majority of Massachusetts voters who headed to the polls on last Tuesday. Baker’s election comes as a mild surprise...

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