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The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

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What the Capital riot means for the new Congress and the Biden administration

Anna Allred, Staff Writer | January 14, 2021
The ramifications of Wednesday’s assault on the Capital will no doubt be far-reaching, particularly for the new Congress, already sworn in, and President-Elect Biden, whose inauguration is on the 20th. 
Trumps response when Pence told him that he cant do anything about the votes

Trump Social Media Ban and Investigation

Kaleb Steele, Sports Editor | January 14, 2021

President Donald J Trump was holding a rally outside of the White House. Donald J Trump first said to his crowd, “We will stop the steal!” He continued to say, “We will never give up, we will never concede.” “We won it by a landslide,” he...

The Chronology of the Insurrection

January 13, 2021

“Be there, will be wild." On January 6, several thousands of protestors gathered at Freedom Plaza for the third major protest in D.C. since President Trump lost to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. And with raging fire, fueled by a Twitter invitation...

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Donald Trump must be removed from office.

Sahithi Jammulamadaka, Editor-in-Chief | January 7, 2021

Last night was a dark time in America. It was a level of grief and shame that no one in the country nor in the world ever thought America would stoop to. Anarchists and domestic terrorists stormed the U.S Capitol and wreaked havoc on one of the most sacred...

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Joe Biden is the President-Elect of the United States

Sahithi Jammulamadaka, Editor-in-Chief | November 7, 2020

Today is one of the most important days in history. We are witnessing a historical election in the middle of a global pandemic. President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden have been battling it out for months, on key issues such as coronavirus...

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Why Science is Political

Serena Hirani, Staff Writer | November 3, 2020

If this past year has taught us anything, it’s that anything can be a political statement. But what makes the act of wearing a mask to prevent others from potentially contracting a deadly virus so controversial? What makes people ignore the facts when...

The increase of mail-in voting this year

Eileen Lincoln, Editor in Chief | November 3, 2020

As of October 27th, only a week before the presidential election, over 64 million Americans have already casted their ballots. Over half of these votes are in primary battleground states - such as Texas, Florida and North Carolina - which may ultimately...

The Electoral College is flawed and outdated

The Electoral College is flawed and outdated

Artin Saadat, Staff Writer | November 2, 2020

The Electoral College mechanism has been in practice since the inception of the United States; however, it has not lacked its critics over the years. With the 2020 election upon us, it is more pressing than ever for the public to realize the flaws of...

Projections for the Upcoming Election

Emma Dennis, Staff Writer | November 1, 2020

An election can simply alter the way America runs in the future. That’s why it’s so crucial that you vote. It’s not just a win or lose situation with no strings attached, it affects each and every American citizen.     The...

Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google

November 1, 2020

A little over two weeks ago, The Justice Department sued Google, accusing the company of infringing competition law- regulations to prevent powerful companies from abusing their market power- to ensure its monopoly in the digital market. With $1 trillion...

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The last presidential debate in a nutshell

Tommy Hunter and Anna Allred | October 25, 2020

The final presidential debate of this election season was held on Thursday, and almost all of America was watching. In an election year of unprecedented vitriol, the first debate marked a low point for both civility and content. However, measures taken...

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