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The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

The student news site of Oakton High School

Oakton Outlook

Politics

Capitalism and Socialism

Nour Al-Kaaby, Staff Writer | October 20, 2020

We’ve all heard of capitalism and socialism, but do we even know what those words mean? After asking a marketing major what capitalism and socialism were, and hearing that her answer was “how should I know?”, I was deeply concerned.    I...

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Presidential election review

Anna Allred, Staff Writer | October 20, 2020

The 2020 Presidential Election is only two weeks away, and it’s shaping up to be contentious. Today we’re taking an in-depth look at the polling to see who’s likely to come out on top. Polling Overview: Biden is ahead in most reputable national...

Controversies in AP Government and Politics

October 20, 2020

During the current climate of social divisiveness, many controversial topics that had been previously ignored are gaining topical awareness. Children are facing new realities, teenagers are passionately advocating for social injustices, and many people...

How did Trump’s actions affect the way Pence had to debate?

How did Trump’s actions affect the way Pence had to debate?

Portia Dai, Editorial Board | October 18, 2020

The discussion of who will become the next President of the United States officially began two weeks ago with the first Presidential debate broadcasted across the country. During the debate between President Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President...

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New York Times releases President Trump’s tax returns

Sahithi Jammulamadaka, Editor-in-Chief | October 14, 2020

On September 27th, 2020 the New York Times released 18 years of President Trump’s tax returns to the public, revealing shocking information. Since Trump’s first presidential bid in 2016, he has been adamant about hiding his tax returns. He claims...

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Covid Has Hit the White House

Zoe Sauger, Editor-In-Chief | October 8, 2020

President Trump and First Lady, Melania Trump, contracted the covid-19 virus on October 2nd. The president quickly went to the Walter Reed Medical Center, and stayed in the presidential suite, or a mini ‘west wing’. There he received treatment, and...

The First (un)Presidential Debate

October 7, 2020

Succeeding weeks of rising coronavirus cases and social injustice unrest, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden faced off in their first presidential debate. Moderated by Fox News’ Chris Wallace, the debate took place on September...

What Party Does He Belong To Again? – Micheal Bloomberg Feature

Claudia Messina, Editor in Chief | April 16, 2020

This year’s presidential candidate race has had many surprises. One of the biggest ones being the addition and withdrawal of Michael Bloomberg from the race. Micheal Bloomberg, a 77-year-old billionaire, has had a successful life leading up to this...

The Trump Acquittal: a Reshaped USA

Charlie Williams, Editorial Board | February 19, 2020

Image courtesy of Business Insider Two weeks ago, the US Senate voted to acquit President Trump of crimes involving the confirmed request for dirt on Joe Biden from Ukraine. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you...

What The Impeachment Trial Means for Trump

Claudia Messina, Editor in Chief | February 19, 2020

The past few years with Trump as president have been nothing short of a soap opera. Filled with unexpected twists and turns and drama beyond belief. The current president has insulted and falsely accused several people and taken extremely radical positions...

How Micheal Bloomberg Can Shake up the Democratic Primaries

How Micheal Bloomberg Can Shake up the Democratic Primaries

Sahithi Jammulamadaka, Editor-in-Chief | February 19, 2020

     Micheal Bloomberg: the multi-billion dollar business owner of Bloomberg L.P. and former mayor of New York City from 2002 to 2013. When he announced his presidential run in late November of 2019, it was a surprise to everyone. There were more...

The Rise and Fall of the Women’s March

Emily Bach, Editor-in-Chief | January 22, 2020

Pink pussyhats painted the grounds of Freedom Plaza this Saturday, as thousands of women and allies came together for the 2020 Women’s March. Accompanied by a slew of clever protest signs, they united around a desire for change, advocating for issues...

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