Politics – The Express

Marie Finnman, Jamie Gonzalez, and Danielle Serio Nominated for Teacher of the Year
2 Cases of COVID Confirmed Within One Month of School
Boys Soccer Tryouts on 11/6 and 11/13
Pamela Braunstein Projected Winner in Area 2
Virtual Guidance Appointments For Seniors Available Now
Boys Tennis Tryouts on 11/30 and 12/1, Girls Tryouts on 12/2 and 12/3

People gather around the White House in protest to Donald Trump during the 2020 Elections. This election had a record breaking voter turnout, with Black women at the front lines.

Black Women: The Driving Force Behind Biden’s Victory

Gabby Laurente, Managing Editor
November 13, 2020

2020 Election Results are Coming In

2020 Election Results are Coming In

Ella Villar, Co Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2020

If the Democrats take back not only the White House, but the Senate too, many are calling for the Democrats to pack the federal courts with new judges in response to the GOP’s rushed confirmation of Amy Coney Barret. However, there is likely to be division within the party regarding this decision.

Should Democrats Pack the Court?

November 3, 2020

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California Voters Prepare for Election Day

Jack O'Connor, Co Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2020

President Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett as next Supreme Court Justice in the Rose Garden of the White House on September 26, 2020.

Could Trump Use SCOTUS Nomination to Cast Doubt on Mail-in Ballots?

Julia Lehman, Photo Editor
October 31, 2020

Pamela Braunstein poses with her campaign sign at a campaign event in Ladera Ranch this past weekend. She is running to represent Trustee Area Two on the CUSD Board of Trustees, which includes Ladera Ranch, Rancho Mission Viejo, Coto de Caza, Las Flores, and parts of San Juan Capistrano. The seat is currently held by Trustee president, Jim Reardon, but Braunstein is hopeful that she can win.

Pamela Braunstein Hopes to Bring A New Voice to School Board

Max Katz, Politics Editor
October 19, 2020

Incumbent candidate Mike Levin will face Brian Maryott in a race to win the seat of the 49th district.

49th District Face-off Between Mike Levin and Brian Maryott

Nikki Iyer, Feature Editor
October 18, 2020

Deputy Field Director and Intern Supervisor Gehrig Urbano makes phone calls to voters to inform them of safe ways to return their vote by mail ballots.

Mike Levin Campaign Recruits Interns to Increase Political Outreach

Samantha Freeman, Staff Writer
October 18, 2020

Students and families carry signs at a Women’s March that took place on Saturday, October 18th. It was organized and hosted by the student youth organization CUSD Against Racism to protest Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination as a Supreme Court Justice.

Students Rise to the Occasion as the November Election Approaches

Samantha Freeman, Staff Writer
October 18, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett is Trump’s nominee to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat after her passing. A favorite among the religous right, if Barrett is confirmed by the Senate she would tilt the Supreme Court further to the right.

Who is Amy Coney Barrett?

Jack O'Connor, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2020

Bright colors dominate social media feeds with their own political implications. Even specific fonts used on Instagram posts are charged with partisan energy, turning the internet into a divided political warzone.

Liberal Privilege: An Indirect Attack on the First Amendment

Max Katz, Politics Editor
September 20, 2020

This year’s Democrat and Republican nominating conventions took on a mostly virtual platform, including speeches delivered from all over the country. Overall network viewership of both 2020 national conventions dropped 28% from 2016, though this does not take into account online streaming, which has grown in popularity over the past 4 years.

2020 Nominating Conventions Display a Partisan Divide

Max Katz and Jaden Hiraga
August 31, 2020

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