![When online mobs flood mainstream discussions every couple of years after the latest “woke, social justice warrior, liberal-agenda-pushing” video game releases — wanting to keep politics out of video games — what they truly mean to say is “we don’t want politics we don’t agree with in video games.”](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/politics-graphic-1200x800.png)
Everything is political, including video games.
Ashley Huang and Myles Kim
• February 12, 2024
![From left to right, top to bottom, the candidates competing in the District 16 election are Sam Liccardo, Joe Simitian, Evan Low, Julie Lythcott-Haims, Ahmed Mostafa, Peter Dixon, Peter Ohtaki, Rishi Kumar, Joby Bernstein, Greg Tanaka and Karl Ryan (no photo available). Used with permission from Ahmed Mostafa and Joby Bernstein or from public domain.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240211_191136_0000-1200x800.png)
Candidates compete in District 16 election to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo
Surya Saraf, Copy Editor
• February 12, 2024
![Recently, older politicians have dominated the world of politics. The current average age of a member of Congress is 59 years old, an all-time high.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Untitled-design-1200x800.png)
Senior leaders: placing a cap on the ages of politicians
Vihaan Patel, Staffer
• November 6, 2023
![Voters should not base their political stances on the basis of Identity rather consider a multitude of factors including identity, policies, and financial contributions.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/reppoli.png)
Policy over identity: misrepresentation in politics
Apurva Krishnamurthy, News Editor
• April 10, 2023
![Looking at the history of memes and how in recent times memes have been used as a way for politicians to promote their ideas. Memes have also become a platform to spread news.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-09-at-12.20.35-PM.png)
Political memes emerge as potent messages
Amishi Chandra and Maple Leung
• December 12, 2022
![Mahan’s campaign seeks to diminish the homelessness and
housing crises in the city while earning the community’s trust.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-11-at-8.43.16-PM-1.png)
Matt Mahan wins San Jose mayoral election
Vidushi Upadhyay, Staffer
• December 12, 2022
![50.7% of California citizens voted in the 2022 general midterm elections. Graphic illustration by Lilly Wu, Anushka Anand and Daeun Chung](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/web-Ballot-Box-with-Green-paper-837x900.png)
Results from the 2022 midterm election
Surya Saraf, Copy Editor
• December 12, 2022
![A. Monta Vista student Alex Zhang explains his affirmative stance during the debate. B. Students Alan Tai and Saanvi Goyal from the negative side prepare to ask their cross-fire questions. C. Student organizers chat about the event during the intermission. D. Cupertino Mayor Darcy Paul talks to students about youth engagement in politics. E. Current FUHSD Board of Trustees Vice President Rosa Kim answers questions regarding equity and diversity in schools. F. City of Campbell Mayor Paul Resnikoff discusses the city’s policies for climate change.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/58F6E812-B0BA-4766-B43B-05479DEEA354-1-900x649.png)
Food for thought: politics with a side of pizza
Tanika Anbu, Staffer
• November 7, 2022
![A donkey and elephant, representative of the two major political parties duke it out in a game of tug of war over local school board campaign signs. Graphic Illustration by Apurva Krishnamurthy and Inaaya Yousuf.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/School-Boards-900x675.png)
Partisan politics’ latest casualty: School Boards
Apurva Krishnamurthy and Myles Kim
• November 7, 2022
![Cindy Chavez and Matt Mahan go head-to-head for San Jose Mayor.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/LOCALELECTIONS-762x900.png)
Survival of the Fittest: Cindy Chavez and Matt Mahan go head-to-head for San Jose Mayor
Surya Saraf, Copy Editor
• October 10, 2022
![Though Biden’s presidency started swtrong with a COVID-19 stimulus bill, problems ranging from alarming inflation to party infighting show that Biden has not been the president he promised to be.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FINAL-biden-cartoon-1-900x482.png)
BBB: Biden Be Better
Meera Nambiar, Web Editor
• December 7, 2021
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