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Proponents of cost-effective energy ignore costs on the environment

Caroline Trimble ’26, Hawk Columnist October 9, 2024

Despite their design to “ensure that America continues to lead the world in fundamental science,” Project 2025’s Department of Energy reforms will make that impossible. While “fundamental science”...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

The power of endorsements

Preston Thomas '28, Guest Columnist October 9, 2024

As everyone might know by now, we are currently in an election season. Even if you try your hardest to stay away from politics, you’re bound to hear something about the candidates, their policies or...

Pro-birth vs. pro-life: Conservatives are disregarding circumstances

Caroline Trimble ’26, Hawk Columnist October 2, 2024

Although Project 2025 hails the overturning of Roe v. Wade as “the greatest pro-family win in a generation,” this is only the beginning of the conservative agenda to rid the nation of abortion...

GRAPHIC: CARA HALLIGAN ’25/THE HAWK

Political violence and polarization

McKenna Graham '27, Guest Columnist October 2, 2024

With the 2024 election approaching, the United States is entering one of its most politically divided eras in recent history. Political polarization has continued to increase over time, with both Democrats...

Conservative visa reforms restrict freedom

Caroline Trimble ’26, Hawk Columnist September 25, 2024

The authors of Project 2025 argue that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is in desperate need of reform. The document says the DHS is a “bloated, bureaucratic, and expensive” organization...

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‘Canvas’-ing for the election

Grace Heller '26, Guest Columnist September 25, 2024

St. Joe’s mission statement promotes a “lifelong commitment ... to pursuing social justice.” To honor this objective, St. Joe’s curriculum has supported numerous courses, such as Economics of Poverty...

Editorial: This election, don’t forget about refugees and migrants

Editorial Board September 18, 2024

As anyone who watched the presidential debate this past week can attest, there is a litany of hot-button issues animating the passions of voters this election season. Hearing the two candidates spar over...

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What you should know: The U.S. Electoral College

Liv Bielawski ’27, News Reporter September 18, 2024

What is the Electoral College? The Electoral College is the process by which the president and vice president of the United States are elected. There are 538 electors who make up the “college”...

Labor rights at risk

Caroline Trimble ’26, Hawk Columnist September 18, 2024

If you pay attention to current politics, I’m sure you’ve heard about The Heritage Foundation’s “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” more commonly known as Project 2025. The...

GRAPHIC: STEPHANIE SAVELA ’25/THE HAWK

‘Is she Indian or is she Black?’

Sophia Bertsch '27, Guest Columnist September 18, 2024

“Is she Indian or is she Black?” Donald Trump asked July 31, questioning current Vice President Kamala Harris’ race at the National Association of Black Journalists’ convention. The eldest members...

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