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Read up on the current standings of the 2020 presidential election.

Fast facts of the 2020 election

Olivia Silvey, opinions writer December 13, 2019

Although it is only December, campaigning for the 2020 presidential election began almost a year ago. With 15 Democrats, three Republicans and a constant stream of election coverage, it can be confusing...

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The PolitiCall: getting involved in politics

Izzy Colón and Thomas Birmingham February 14, 2019

With the 2020 presidential election starting to gain more attention, politics are starting to be discussed more and more frequently in the halls of KHS. For the PolitiCall's third episode, Izzy Colón...

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Five things you need to know about the government shutdown

Lily Bartin, features writer January 25, 2019

The U.S. government has been under a partial shutdown since Saturday, Dec. 22. Yet, nearly 30 percent (83/311) of KHS students don’t know the reason for the shutdown, and only 35 percent (109/310) of...

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Five steps to the best political discussion this Thanksgiving

Izzy Colón, technical web editor November 21, 2018

*this piece is entirely satirical Everyone knows Thanksgiving is about good food, spending time with family and kicking off the holiday season. But, like every true American celebration, it wouldn’t...

The PolitiCall: Election day

The PolitiCall: Election day

Thomas Birmingham and Izzy Colón November 10, 2018

With Tuesday, Nov. 6th came the most closely watched day of 2018's political calendar: the midterm elections. On the PolitiCall's second episode, Izzy Colón and Thomas Birmingham find out what it's like...

The PolitiCall: the midterms and Missouri

The PolitiCall: the midterms and Missouri

Izzy Colón and Thomas Birmingham November 4, 2018

On the first episode of The Kirkwood Call's new political podcast, The PolitiCall, Izzy Colón and Thomas Birmingham talk with government and politics teacher Lucas Ravenscraft about the upcoming midterm...

In other news

In other news

Annie O'Brien, features writer November 11, 2016

Visit nearly any news site, and you will be bombarded by news of the election: news of why predictions were wrong, people’s reactions, Obama’s meeting with the president-elect, protests in every corner...

Election: an American dilemma

Election: an American dilemma

Annie O'Brien, features writer November 7, 2016

      With a lively cast and a plot full of drama, “Election: An American Dilemma” proves to be a revolutionary show that will impress audiences everywhere. The main characters,...

What would you do if you were president?

What would you do if you were president?

Abby Geisz and Katie Judd November 7, 2016

Flying across the nation just to get Pi pizza, meeting any celebrity you can dream of and having a private chef to make any dish imaginable. These are just a few of the perks the president of the United...

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