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When Trump was running for president, he was telling the crowds that the word "Tariff" was "the most beautiful word in the dictionary," as well as promising the crowd big tariffs. Graphic by: Theodora Todd-Maldonado

Presidents Trump Pauses Tariffs for 30 days

Theodora Todd-Maldonado and Sawyer Cameron March 12, 2025

An insight on Trump's tariffs and what they are affecting On Feb. 6 2025, President Donald Trump agreed to pause the 25% tariffs on imports from both Mexico and Canada until Mar 4, but China's tariffs...

Trump’s government-cutting team singled out the “nearly $300 million to progressive groups like Planned Parenthood” as one of the targets at which DOGE was 'taking aim.' said the Washington State Journal. Photo by: Brody Daw

Opinion: How will Donald Trump’s second term continue to threaten women?

Sophia Denzler and Brody Daw February 14, 2025

Women are amongst the group that Trump’s second term will be devoted to harming As a man with dozens of sexual misconduct allegations who, three years ago, took action to remove a fundamental right...

"I don’t feel like I’m super educated in politics I feel like the more you learn it kinda opens your eyes to all the things you have no clue about.
I feel like I get most of my information from social media," said senior Nicolas Palacio. Graphic by: Avery Cameron

Are VHS students politically educated?

Avery Cameron March 22, 2022

With an ongoing war, five out of six interviewed VHS students don't consider themselves educated, why is that? Current VHS students are all a part of Generation Z (1997-2012), “With platforms like Snapchat,...

Are California’s fire funds getting cut down?

Are California’s fire funds getting cut down?

Audrey Flynn November 22, 2019

What do students think about Trump threatening to cut funding for California wildfires? Since Dec. of 2017, California wildfires have seriously affected many students at Ventura High School. Starting with...

Mueller Report Opens Eyes into Trump’s Presidency

Mueller Report Opens Eyes into Trump’s Presidency

Tatum Luoma and Sam Hicks March 29, 2019

On March 22, 2019, an almost two year investigation into the corruption surrounding President Donald Trump’s political campaign was released. This investigation delve into the allegation of Trump’s...

"...My guess as to why the Commander in Chief has sent troops is to stop the Caravan due to [the] belief of [it] bringing cartel dealers, criminals and gangs, said Rodriguez." Photo by: Sam Hicks

What do VHS students think about the migrant caravan?

Sam Hicks November 9, 2018

Migrants from Central America have been steadily trudging north toward the United States in search of refuge from poverty, gang violence, persecution and death in their home countries. President Donald...

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