Nov. 7 was polling day in Falls Church City, offering numerous opportunities for AP Government students at Meridian to get involved in local government. Students volunteered to make sure the day ran...

Every day, thousands of transgender and non-binary students in Virginia are forced to cope with the humiliation that comes with being misgendered, deadnamed, and bullied. New model policies released...

Amy Coney Barrett was officially sworn in as a justice of the United States Supreme Court on the evening of Monday, October 26. Barrett’s confirmation, which came less than two months after the death...

With just a few days until the election, Lasso Opinion Editor Charlie Adams shares his take on the final presidential debate. At times over the course of online learning we’ve all felt ourselves...

Following the passing of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, an overwhelming sense of loss filled the minds of millions across the nation. Yet to Republican leadership, the absence of one...

On Tuesday night, at 9 p.m., I tuned into NBC to watch the first presidential debate. It started with Joe Biden politely greeting Donald Trump, but the mood changed within the first five minutes. It...

There are few words that are as widely misused and misunderstood in American politics as the term “socialism.” Most Americans fundamentally do not understand trends in economic policy outside of...

The 2020 primary was supposed to usher in a new era for the Democratic Party, more reflective of the diverse and progressive coalition it claims to represent.  Instead- twenty-six democrats, and over...

In our nation’s capital, scandals and political comebacks shouldn’t mix any more than they already do. Former city council member Jack Evans nearly made history for being the first D.C council member...

When I decided to attend Conserve School, a one-semester program for environmental leadership, I anticipated that I would gain invaluable skills as a naturalist and environmental activist. However, I never...

In an area as overwhelmingly progressive as Falls Church City, it is often difficult to encounter opposing viewpoints on political issues. It is even rarer for students with different views to engage in...

In an area as overwhelmingly progressive as Falls Church City, it is often difficult to encounter opposing viewpoints on political issues. It is even rarer for students with different views to engage in...