Election – The Oracle

Over 159,000,000 votes were cast in the 2020 election. This tally marks a record-high number of ballots cast in a presidential election and the highest voter turnout since the 1900s.

Column: My experience as a poll-watcher

By Charlotte Tragos, Columnist
January 6, 2021

Amy Coney Barrett addresses the crowd after President Donald Trump announced his nomination of her for a Supreme Court Justice. The nomination event took place at the White House.

Students express ‘frustration,’ ‘worry’ at Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court appointment

By Thea Leimone, Culture Editor
December 11, 2020

Senior Billi Newmyer speaks at a meeting with Lissa Muscatine (Hillary Clinton's head speechwriter) last spring in D.C. at the School for Ethics and Global Leadership. Newmyer said she was able to engage in conversation with

A year away: Newmyer reflects on unique junior experience

By Rose Sarner, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2020

The promotional poster for the 2020 documentary

‘Good Trouble’ filmmakers participate in panel for middle, upper school students

By Rio Hundley, Features Editor
November 4, 2020

Senator Kamala Harris speaking during the BBC News coverage of the vice presidential debate. The debate took place at the University of Utah on Oct. 7, 2020.

Let the chaos fly away: Vice presidential debate recognized as more ‘civil,’ ‘professional’ according to students

By Thea Leimone and Vaughan Anoa'i
October 18, 2020

The promotional image for

Review: Glee creators return to high school for Netflix’s ‘The Politician’

By Molly Goldberg, Culture Editor
December 4, 2019

Aviva Intveld '19 and Lena Jones '20 cast their votes at today's mock election. Students had the opportunity to learn about and vote on Proposition 10.

Voting 101: Human Rights Watch Student Task Force holds mock election, teaches students how to vote

By Nicki Rosenberg and Emma London
November 5, 2018

Protestors gather in front of the Indiana State Capitol on Nov. 12, 2016 — immediately following the election of Donald Trump. Almost a year later, the country is more divided than ever and unity among all is needed to prevent further tragedy.

Editorial: A Year after Trump

By 17-18 Editorial Board
November 1, 2017

A photo of the capitol in Sacramento, California. The Los Angeles primary elections took place on March 7. Image Source: ca.gov

Oblivious: Los Angeles voters, students uninformed about local politics

By Cat Oriel and Anna Brodsky
March 9, 2017

Reyna Gomez, a family friend of reporter Harley Quinn Smith, reads

From undocumented to citizenship: one immigrant’s hopes, fears after Trump’s election

By Harley Quinn Smith, Staff Writer
December 12, 2016

Recent magazine covers about the 2016 presidential election. Politics have become a constant topic of discussion for news outlets and citizens alike.

Op-Ed: Liberals – Are We Less Tolerant than We Think?

By Alexandra Chang, Culture Editor
December 7, 2016

Archer students apply to a diverse group of colleges, many of which are represented by brochures in the College Guidance Office. After the results of the presidential election, more liberal seniors expressed concern about finding safe spaces within conservative schools.

Archer seniors seek ‘community’ within politically diverse colleges

By Maya Wernick and Anna Brodsky
December 6, 2016

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