![The pledge of allegiance is a ritual to students throughout their years of American schooling, but the real meaning of it has been lost.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/pledgeofallegience-900x305.jpg)
The Pledge of Allegiance: Patriotism or outdated routine?
Neha Ayyer, In-Depth Editor
• October 6, 2021
![Staffer Bennie Chang holds up a mini American flag, symbolizing his love for politics.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_9956-900x600.jpg)
Polled into politics
Bennie Chang, Editor-in-Chief
• October 6, 2021
![Although at first glance California seems like a Democratic stronghold and a haven for liberals, closer examination reveals a more complex situation.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/4_op_CALIFORNIA.jpg)
California’s true nature masked under blue shadows
Kavya Iyer, Content Editor
• February 3, 2021
![If POC politicians have to please the white eye to get in a position of power, voices silenced by the system will never be heard.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/4_op_NEOLIBERALDIVERSITY-900x643.jpg)
Reexamining liberal intentions: What POC politicians sacrifice
Ron Aich, Opinion Editor
• February 3, 2021
![Companies initiate a runaway cycle of attractive benefit that draws politicians toward the private sector when they pay politicians inflated speaking fees.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/4_op_CABINETNOMINATIONyouqih-900x506.png)
Politicians must stay above the influence of private interest
Youqi Huang, Copy Editor
• February 3, 2021
![Gov. Newsom appointed Californias first Latino Senator and first African American Secretary of State in Padilla and Weber, respectively.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/4_wb_padilla-social-media-2-900x900.png)
Newsom makes history with landmark Senator and Secretary of State appointments
Youqi Huang, Copy Editor
• January 18, 2021
![Why should swing states weigh so much more than safe states?](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2_op_ELECTORALCOLLEGE-900x900.png)
The eroding, expired Electoral College
Renee Ge and Sharlene Chen
• November 4, 2020
![Many concerns over the presidential candidates have come up throughout their campaigns and into the current election. One of them is about Democratic candidate Joe Biden, who is constantly questioned on his ability to lead the country because of a speech impediment that he has had since he was a child.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2_op_BIDENSTUTTERriap-2-900x900.jpg)
Biden should be judged on policy, not stutter
Ria Phelan, Business/PR Manager
• November 4, 2020
![JSA created the Viking Vote Program to encourage voter registration and pre-registration.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2_nw_VIKINGVOTEclairec-900x643.png)
Viking votes promotes voter registration among students
Claire Chiu, Writer
• October 30, 2020
![A crowd stares adoringly at a godlike politician with horrible qualities.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2_op_IDOLIZATION-sruthim-900x506.png)
Idolizing politicians: The destruction of democracy
Sruthi Medepalli, Copy Editor
• October 30, 2020
Informed voting: Guide to measures on the 2020 General Election ballot
Sunny Li, Youqi Huang, Lillian Fu and Sophie Au
• October 30, 2020
![Despite strong political opinions, young voters are often missing from voting lines.](https://lhsepic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1_id_YOUNGVOTERS_FINAL-900x550.png)
Young voters: How voices go unheard in politics
Elena Williams and Jason Shan
• October 7, 2020
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