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Art by Sable Smith

Trump’s Legal Battles’ Effects on the 2024 Election

Sable Smith, Artist/Writer January 29, 2024

Donald Trump, multi-billionaire businessman, celebrity, politician and former U.S. president, is buried in legal battles, such as with the infamous impeachment proceedings from January 6th. His legal troubles’...

Art by Olivia Rollison

Civics studies classes introduce students to politics

Josiah Anderson, Staff Writer March 21, 2022

One of the key questions RBHS Civics Studies classes ask is “What makes an effective citizen?” From this question stems seemingly endless avenues of discovery, from researching the past to analyzing...

Photo courtesy of Envato Elements.

What to know about the U.S. retreat from Afghanistan, expectations for the future

Anjali Noel Ramesh October 28, 2021
As of Aug. 30, 2021, President Joe Biden successfully removed all United States (U.S.) armed forces from Afghan soil, following former President Donald Trump’s deal with the Taliban, an Islamist political and military organization. 
This 20 by 20 sculpture titled andimgonnamisseverybody was created by Christopher Paul Jordan for the AIDS Memorial Pathway located in Seattle, Washington. Jordan produced the piece to explore the intersections of race and class within the epidemics history. Photo courtesy of the AIDS Memorial Pathway.

Looking at the AIDS epidemic through art

Julia Kim, Editor-in-Chief October 14, 2021
The AIDS epidemic had a significant impact on art not only with its content but how it shaped art into a sociopolitical form of protest that sought to convey emotion and also to educate and empower. In the face of constant dehumanization and systematic inequality by an oppressive government, queer artists punctured twisted ideological and political narratives to highlight the reality of the disease as well as the communities of care that grew from it.
Art by Lorelei Dohm.

A letter to Gen Z ahead of the upcoming election

Nora Crutcher-McGowan October 27, 2020
Although I was old enough to remember Obama’s reelection, it didn’t have nearly the same impact on me as the 2016 election. This election introduced me to a world of American politics that is often unjust, repetitive and hopeless.
Day 123

Day 123

Bailey Stover July 18, 2020
During her 123rd day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover baked with her mom, went to her friends' graduation party and hung out with family friends.
Day 107

Day 107

Bailey Stover July 2, 2020
Senior Bailey Stover spent her 107th day of social distancing watching "Quantico" and reading Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha's "What the Eyes Don't See."
Political action, youth involvement necessary to protect environment

Political action, youth involvement necessary to protect environment

Bailey Stover April 10, 2020
Environmental advocates with the Missouri Coalition for the Environment and the Sierra Club express the urgent need for youth activists and political change to protect Earth's future.
Art, photo by Lorelei Dohm, Sophie Eaton

Modern-day suffragettes continue historical legacy

Maddie Orr March 24, 2020
Bearing News celebrates the 100th year American women have had the right to vote during Women's History Month. Read Maddie Orr's story on the significance of women's rights and how modern-day female activists continue the legacy of the women who started the fight.
Youth vote, media comprehension impact Missouri Primary

Youth vote, media comprehension impact Missouri Primary

Anna Xu March 23, 2020
People young and old express their thoughts on the impacts of social media and other media platforms in education during election season.
Steven Garza in the documentary Boys State.

‘Boys State’ focuses on the leaders of younger generations

Jared Geyer March 9, 2020

Boys State is a camp run in each state that gives selected students in the rising senior class an opportunity to get better educated and interactive with politics. There are cities, elections, laws, debates,...

ECONOMICS: Businessman holding money in his hands. Photo from Envato Elements.

Understanding the freedom dividend

Isaac Yontz May 24, 2019
Isaac Yontz commentates on why UBI should be implemented.
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