An allegation is not a laughing matter which is to be thrown aside as though it's some sort of tool to wield against someone. Nor is it something which is used to denigrate someone. An allegation is a claim that someone has tarnished themselves through wrongdoing. Allegations are not by themselves substantiated,...

You are being misled. Not in an obvious way, most of the time not even purposely, but it is happening to you all the time. In the news, in teaching, or in passing conversations, everything can be deceiving and the only way to get around it is to constantly question what you're being told. I'm not...

Brett Kavanaugh. At this point in the Supreme Court nomination process, we all have heard his name at least once. Whether it be discussing it in class or reading and watching the news, we've all at least heard about the Supreme Court nominee and United States Circuit judge in some capacity. I know...

Westford is a town heavily involved in its local politics, and two residents who have worked tirelessly to improve Westford are Terry Ryan and Beth Shaffer Morrison. Ryan is a Westford resident truly immersed in Westford politics and is now looking to expand his horizons beyond just Westford. Ryan,...

Nervous energy filled the 2nd floor of the Portuguese-American Club in Hudson, Massachusetts as 13 candidates vying to be a member of the U.S. House of Representatives gave their introductory statements. Terry Ryan, one of these candidates, broke through the nervous energy with a intro that got everyone...

Throughout his year in office, President Donald Trump has used Twitter in a variety of ways in order to show support for causes and people he feels purports his administration's agenda. He uses Twitter to vent, to make jokes, and to even threaten and harass other nations. This is one of the few things...

Each of the Westford Academy’s 1,680 students walk the same halls and share the same classes. Although we learn from the same teachers and study the same material, our ideas and opinions are greatly diverse. This is especially pertinent when it comes to politics, a subject that arouses much controversy...

Mr. President, You decided to do one of the most divisive things a US leader can do: politicize one of the most popular sports in America. You stuck your nose into a private business's policies, and news flash: that's not your job. I detest that people do not stand for our anthem, and as a result...

On Tuesday, September 5th, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Obama-era DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program would be refined in 6 months, giving Congress the responsibility to deal with the program. The hope of many is that there will be a bipartisan restructure of the...

Planned Parenthood is one of the most controversial federally funded organizations currently running in the United States, clouded by controversy and misinformation. Planned Parenthood is a valuable organization that is one of the leading organizations that provides health care and sex education for...

On the morning of January 31st, a WA sophomore was taken in by administration after posting a three-student "hit list" on Facebook the night before. The incident was brought to the attention by one of the students targeted in the post, who, upon noticing the threat, went directly to the office of...

"What did you think of the debate last night?" In history classrooms across the country, teachers prompt students to share their feelings about the presidential election and current events. Discussions often become debates, and through it all, the teacher is expected to simply provide factual...