The Political Issue

  It only happens every four years. As the debates and competition between potential candidates bring us closer to Election Day, many people have to decide which side they fall on: Do they agree with the Democrats or with the Republicans? Or do they agree with a little bit of both?   With unconventional candidates, scandals, and widely differing policies, opinions have never been stronger. This...

As the 2016 presidential election is quickly approaching, many seniors and teachers at Libertyville High School are getting ready to vote in the Nov. 8 election. In past elections, residents of Lake County have voted Democratic, as has the state of Illinois. According to The New York Times, for the 2012 election between Governor Mitt Romney (Republican) and President Barack Obama (Democrat), La...

I know, you probably looked at the title and quickly skipped over it just because you saw the name “Trump.” I don’t blame you, as you have been indoctrinated by the media that he is a bad candidate with horrible ideas. Let me assure you, I have valid reasons for voting for a Trump presidency. Donald Trump is the change America needs. A lot of Americans, including myself, are fed up with the “est...

In the 2016 presidential election, the United States once again has the opportunity to do something historic. In 2008, and again in 2012, the United States elected the first African-American president. Now on the heels of those two historic elections, the United States has the potential of electing the first female president of America: Hillary Clinton. When deciding on whom to vote for in the 201...