Politics is for everyone … Yes, even teenagers

February 21, 2025 by webeditor

The past few months have been quite overwhelming and confusing politically speaking for teenagers across the country. The 2024 election and the recent inauguration have been surrounded by endless opinions and controversy. Social media has turned into a cacophony of misinformation, extremist views, arguments, and conspiracy theories. For these reasons and more, many people in our generation have strayed away from politics. However, we strongly believe that more high schoolers should get involved in politics.

February 13, 2025 by Hailia Morshidi

January 20th, 2025 marked a historic day in the United States as Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President. In his inauguration speech, Trump addressed his agenda for the next term, focusing particularly on immigration.

December 14, 2024 by Ava Rezai

Holidays are meant for family, food, and fun, right? But what about politics? Many believe discussing serious topics like politics during Thanksgiving or Christmas is a bad idea because it could spoil the mood. While I understand that perspective, I think the holidays provide a great opportunity for these discussions.

September 30, 2024 by Hailia Morshidi

Politics has always sparked lengthy discussions, debates, and even long-standing disputes. But how can anyone decide where they stand without knowing what’s happening? That’s why, for the 2024-2025 school year, I’ll be serving as your political columnist for the Hatchet. I’ll keep you informed on both local and national political events, so you’re always up to date with what’s going on in the world.

October 2, 2023 by Staff

After recent videos of politician Mitch McConnell freezing up multiple times surfaced on the internet, along with Biden running for a second term at age 83 with his opponent Trump being 78, many are beginning to question the age diversity within politics, and if these politicians have become too old to effectively represent us.