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President Donald Trump wants to build a wall along the Mexican border.

Trump’s wall will never be built

Sally Ehlers February 28, 2017

Ever since Donald Trump was elected as our president, citizens have been wondering about his plan to build a wall on the border separating the United States and Mexico. While some contemplate whether or...

EICs Izzy Cavazzoni and Courtney Kushnir look back on their time with The Inkblot.

Protests can help or hurt the cause

December 23, 2016

We’ve all seen it: “Keep your tiny hands off our rights.” “Free Melania.” “This baby would make a better President.” These phrases have adorned signs and Twitter feeds nationwide following...

Junior Zoe McDonnell of Middletown attended an anti-Trump protest at Union Square Park in New York City on Nov. 12.

Anti-Trump protests are not pointless exhibits

Caroline Savage December 22, 2016

In the early hours of Nov. 9, Donald Trump was elected as the next President of the United States. Almost immediately, protests formed across the country in cities like New York, Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis...

Protesters gathered outside of Trump buildings around the country to protest his presidency following his win of the electoral college.

Trump will be our next President – so where does the country go from here?

Will Dean December 22, 2016

The American People voted Donald Trump into the highest office in the land, the presidency, on Nov. 8. Within hours, protests began in many major cities, including New York City, Portland and Washington...

The Vice President-elect accused the cast of the popular broadway show of harassing him.

Cast of Broadway’s Hamilton did not harass Vice President-elect Mike Pence

Ally Weitzman December 22, 2016

Recently, when America discovered that Donald Trump, a man who has made numerous racist and sexist remarks, would become the president elect, a feeling of alarm and fright was generated across the country...

People gathered to protest against Trump throughout the night in Chicago.

Controversial political protests entice students

Phoebe Drummond December 22, 2016

Fifth Avenue - the shopping center of Manhattan, with block after block sporting stores such as Gucci, Saks Fifth Avenue and Louis Vuitton - has been more crowded than usual. But those crowding the streets...

Students participated in the CHS Mock Election Debate.

CHS students are the future

Maura DeRose November 11, 2016

Whether you supported Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton in the most recent presidential election, everyone can agree that our country is facing many problems that need to be solved. Luckily, at Communications...

Hillary Clinton, represented by Matt Miller, and Donald Trump, represented by Jonathan Slovak, debated hot topics from immigration to college debt.

Clinton finishes in first by two votes

Linda Badaracco November 10, 2016

Holding a mock election every four years is a “yuge” CHS tradition. Two-hundred eighty two students and faculty members cast their votes at lunch in room 107 on Oct. 25, and Hillary Clinton won the...

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton faced off on Nov.8, with Trump being elected President.

Students live tweet the U.S. election

Dylan Josephson November 9, 2016

CHS students tuned in to the 2016 US Election. In the end, the country voted Donald Trump to be the president of the United States. Below are tweets from CHS students while they were watching the election...

The American people voted Donald Trump to be president on Nov. 8.

Why I’m Not with Him

Courtney Kushnir November 9, 2016

In this election, it seems a voter faces the decision between the lesser of two evils: Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. Both candidates have their flaws, certainly. But I think that when it comes down...

Juniors Jonathan Slovak and Brandon Kalika are Trump and Pence.

Trump holds first campaign meeting

Mia Gallo October 14, 2016

The campaign team for Republican candidate Donald Trump, who is portrayed by junior Jonathan Slovak of Spring Lake Heights, met on Oct. 14 in room 142. The team began by discussing possible advertising...

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Protect the First Amendment from Donald Trump’s wrath

Courtney Kushnir September 16, 2016

The media always must remain cautious and conscientious of how they cover politics, especially during an election year. But this year, Donald Trump has changed the game. As an aspiring journalist, I am...

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