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Harris supporter Jillian Kohl and her mother come together for a photo while Trump supporters stand in the background.

Engaging the community: Political activity around Wayland

On Saturday, Oct. 26, supporters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showed their support for their respective candidates at the intersection of Route 27 and Route 20. The people standing at the intersection...

As the 2024 presidential election inches closer, WSPN’s Fiona Peltonen and Maddie Zajac share their thoughts on the importance of youth voting. While there are numerous reasons that youth voting has taken the backseat for many years, it is time that younger generations get more politically involved. “If you want to fix a problem, you've got to commit yourself to doing it,” Fay said. “And one easy way to do it is to vote.”

The importance of youth voting

Whether we’d like to admit it or not, Wayland is an affluent town with a bubble of protection from political issues. Some of us aren’t up to date with current legislation or who is running for president,...

Natick resident Suzanne Ianni holds her hand up as she is inside the Capitol Building. On Jan. 6, 2021 Ianni participated in the mob alongside Trump supporters that rioted inside the Capitol Building. "Her actions are in keeping with her personal political characteristics, which are destructive and counter-effective, in my opinion," Natick resident and town moderator Frank Foss said.

Natick resident arrested by FBI for involvement in Capitol riots

Tess Alongi and Sophia Oppenheim February 12, 2021

In Wayland’s neighboring town of Natick, FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Suzanne Ianni on Jan. 19, 2021. She was taken into custody for protesting at the Capitol Building on Jan. 6. Ianni is...

In the latest installment of Politipress, WSPN's Caterina Tomassini discusses the first of three presidential debates that took place on Sept. 29 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Politipress: The first debate was clownery, to say the least

Caterina Tomassini October 1, 2020

Tuesday’s presidential debate was nothing short of a complete and utter disaster. Many of us anticipated an unproductive debate, but none of us could have prepared ourselves for the constant interrupting,...

In the latest installment of Politipress, WSPN's Atharva Weling takes a look at the reasons behind Ed Markey's victory in the 2020 Democratic Senate Primary in Massachusetts and what it reveals about shifting attitudes among voters in the state.

Politipress: Markey’s victory reveals new agenda of Massachusetts voters

Atharva Weling September 17, 2020

This past August, Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III and Senator Ed Markey got together for a socially distanced debate in the 2020 race for the Democratic nomination of the United States Senate election...

Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention. WSPN's Atharva Weling analyzes what America will miss out on with Buttigieg's exit from the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination.

Opinion: I’m really going to miss Pete Buttigieg

Atharva Weling March 9, 2020

I’m willing to bet that you had never heard of South Bend, Indiana until the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination began. It’s the fourth-largest city of America’s 17th-largest state...

The Impeachment of Donald Trump: Two Sides of the Argument

The Impeachment of Donald Trump: Two Sides of the Argument

Atharva Weling and Jonathan Zhang February 4, 2020

In this side-by-side opinion series, staff writers Atharva Weling and Jonathan Zhang tackle the impeachment process and its implications for the success of the Democratic agenda.

Opinion: Impeachment is the answer

Jonathan Zhang February 4, 2020

Honesty and integrity, decision making that benefits the people and someone who listens to the people: these are the traits of a good leader. President Donald Trump is not a good leader and should no longer...

Opinion: Impeachment is not the answer

Atharva Weling February 4, 2020

“The other thing: there's a lot of talk about Biden's son, that Biden stopped the prosecution, and a lot of people want to find out about that so whatever you can do with the Attorney General would be...

In the latest installment of Politipress, WSPN's Atharva Weling takes a look at what went wrong for the candidates that have dropped out of or are struggling in the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination.

Politipress: And then there were fifteen

Atharva Weling December 9, 2019

To the average voter on the left of the aisle, the fear of another four years with Trump as our commander-in-chief often materializes whenever the subject of the 2020 election comes up. The presidential...

The political mural in room B242. WSPN's Atharva Weling explores the rationale of politically apathetic students and the necessity of political engagement.

Opinion: Political engagement – when opportunity becomes obligation

Atharva Weling November 25, 2019

On July 1, 1971, the United States ratified the 26th Amendment to the Constitution, granting the right to vote to all American citizens who were 18 years or older. This momentous occasion was made possible...

Presidential candidate Andrew Yang speaks at a rally in Plaistow, New Hampshire. Yang has built a campaign off of a commitment to the issues, zeroing in on universal basic income and how best to adapt to automation. “I don’t feel like any of us on this campaign feel like figuring out who has the best solutions comes from attacking one another as candidates,” Yang's deputy press secretary Hilary Kinney said.

Andrew Yang: Eye of the Blue Hurricane

Kevin Wang September 24, 2019

“We’re up here with make-up on our faces and our rehearsed attack lines, playing roles in this reality TV show. It’s one reason why we elected a reality TV star as our president.” Applause. “We...

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