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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

Rick Schenkkan’s ‘Building the Wall’ explores potential realization of Trump campaign promises

Kaitlin Hahn November 8, 2017

In a dramatic realization of the future regarding the current political climate and the threat to the American people as well as those within the U.S. borders, the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) hosted...

The demise of the coal industry is inevitable

Kyle Crozier October 25, 2017

The American coal industry was at one time considered to be the picture-perfect and most patriotic career choice available in rural communities. This image has been challenged in the last century, as...

Media critique: What is newsworthy?

Ryan Arel October 25, 2017

Terrorism, natural disasters and mass shootings; these are the horrors that societies everywhere are dealing with and hearing about on a regular basis. Everyday, Americans pick up their newspapers, computers...

Rebuilding our Military with Trump

Donald Moskowitz April 12, 2017

As a Navy veteran and a strong supporter of our military, I commend President Trump for initiating a program to rebuild our military with a defense budget increase of $54 billion. However, it should be...

Pope Francis elicits praise, criticism for Trump comments

Nick Viveiros March 6, 2017

His Holiness Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has received increased media attention in recent months and the reason has nothing to do with the institution he is charged with leading....

Elvira Mora/ Journal Staff

Walsh stands with sanctuary city

Elvira Mora March 6, 2017

More than 300 people gathered at Boston’s largest mosque on Friday to hear Mayor Martin J. Walsh speak about protecting religious diversity and immigration. Boston’s Mayor said that he called the...

Trump is stronger than the leaks

Patrick George March 1, 2017

President Donald Trump’s claim to fame may be his ability to create an extraordinary amount of jobs, in the political comedy and punditry industry.  For the last two years, Trump has enraged the general...

Students of color need to feel more appreciated

Timi Ogunbanjo March 1, 2017

Originally from Nigeria, as an incoming freshman, I was under the impression that I would be in a diverse community with students from many different backgrounds; this observation was true. This past...

War on drugs: a failing battle against suffering

War on drugs: a failing battle against suffering

Chaim Wigder February 22, 2017

For those of us seriously concerned with the ever-failing war on drugs, Donald’s Trump’s presidency is proving to be as regressive on social and public health reforms as anyone thought, having taken...

By Twitter user @realdonaldtrump

Trump continues policy backpedal

Jacob Geanous February 15, 2017

Over the past week, President Donald Trump has begun his involvement in the Asia Pacific political theater, which included reneging on some of his strongest campaign rhetoric. During the busy week, Trump...

Nick Viveiros/ Journal Staff

Local activists lead National Day of Jewish Action for Refugees

Nick Viveiros February 15, 2017

Hundreds of Americans in cities across the country braved the weather on Sunday to take a stand for refugees in light of President Donald Trump’s actions centering around immigration. A Boston rally...

Editorial satire: A cabinet full of deplorables

Editorial satire: A cabinet full of deplorables

Claire Schneider February 8, 2017

Claire Schneider/Political Cartoonist

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