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The Union St. Journal: Cherry Creek High School's official news source

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Politics

Our writers’ reporting on political issues, both locally and nationally.

Recent legislation in Florida has restricted conversation surrounding sex education race, gender, and many other topics, leading to a nasty trend in lacking education.

Florida Sex-Ed Policies Deliberately Debilitate Our Youth

Jayna Baker, Staff Writer
March 26, 2024
Hundreds of protesters organized a sit-in on the Colorado State capitol on Monday, and will remain there until Thursday in an effort to convince Governor Jared Polis to ban guns statewide. “I was talking to one of our organizers yesterday, and she said that the women gathered here are the most beautiful women she's ever seen,” Here 4 the Kids member Kay Coughlin said. “And we decided that it's because we're united in this purpose, which has to do with liberation, liberating all of us from guns…and that makes you glow from the inside.”

Protesters Demand Ban on Guns in Colorado Through Sit-In on State Capitol

Quinn Rudnick, Junior Editor-in-Chief
June 7, 2023
Representative Bob Marshall (D-HD43) watches Representative Epps’ opening statement for HB-1230 on April 19. 1230 would have banned the sale and transfer of assault weapons in Colorado, but failed 6 - 7 on April 20.

The Breaking Point: Colorado Legislators Advocate For Gun Control Policy

Quinn Rudnick, Managing & Sports Editor
May 1, 2023
NEW REGULATIONS: Denver mayoral candidate Mike Johnston speaks during a protest about gun violence on April 29. Johnston spoke about recent gun-control legislation signed into law by praising its historic standing. “I think they are historic successes that have been led by historic organizing efforts by moms and students who came out and demanded action,” Johnston said. “They delivered the most significant package reform in 10 years. That’s a huge accomplishment for the state.”

The Breaking Point: Some Turn Fear of Gun Violence Into Activism

Carly Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2023
Representative Elisabeth Epps (D-HD6), the bill's sponsor, opens with testimony. "It's the guns," she repeated.

Colorado House Judiciary Hears “Assault Weapons Ban” Bill: See Moments Here

Carly Philpott and Quinn Rudnick
April 19, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Arvada on Monday to discuss the Biden Administration’s climate policies with U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen and rock climber Sasha DiGiulian. “When you combine what we have accomplished with the Inflation Reduction Act, together with the CHIPS [and Science] Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law, we’re looking at about $1 trillion that will hit the streets of America,” Harris said. “And what an impact we can have, to really fast-forward what is long overdue on a number of issues…what we’ll do around greenhouse gas emissions, what we will do in our water policy.”

Vice President Harris Visits Denver For Talk on Environmental Policy

Carly Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2023
Junior Nandita Nair and sophomores Agnes Holena and Kimaya Kini founded the new 'Creek Students Demand Change' club in an effort to raise awareness for gun control at Creek.

New ‘Creek Students Demand Action’ Advocates For Gun Control

Quinn Rudnick, Managing Editor
February 2, 2023
A protester chants carries a sign saying "I am woman, hear me roar" during the 2023 Women's March on the 16th Street Mall. The line, originally from the song "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy, is commonly used in abortion rights protests.

On 50th Anniversary of Roe, Denverites March for Abortion Justice, Women’s Rights: See Moments Here

Carly Philpott, Izzy Krauss, and Peter Philpott
January 23, 2023
President Biden arrived in Colorado Wednesday, where he declared Camp Hale as a national landmark to protect the land from development.

Biden Declares Important Environmental Protection Steps For Colorado’s Camp Hale and Thompson Divide

Quinn Rudnick, Managing Editor
October 13, 2022
President Biden announced that those with federal charges of simple marijuana possession will be pardoned on Thursday, Oct 6.

Biden Pardons All People Convicted of Marijuana Possession Under Federal Law

Quinn Rudnick and Izzy Krauss
October 11, 2022
A protester shouts call-and-response chants into a megaphone near the Colorado Capitol on Monday. Organizers stood on slow-moving vehicles or walked with the crowd to keep everyone on pace and chanting in unison.

Abortion Rights Protests Continue in Front of Colorado Capitol

Carly Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
July 2, 2022
A protester holds a League of Women Voters sign during the abortions rights protest Friday. The LWV national convention in Denver just happened to coincide with the overturning of Roe v. Wade, but national secretary Jessica Rohloff said the two issues were intertwined. "It's a fight for human dignity," she said. "And if we can approach that, and if we can approach one another with some humility and understanding."

League of Women Voters Holds Biennial National Convention in Denver

Carly Philpott, Editor-in-Chief
June 27, 2022
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