Politics
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Review: “One Battle After Another” is Paul Thomas Anderson’s eerily relevant portrayal of a dystopian America
Read more: Review: “One Battle After Another” is Paul Thomas Anderson’s eerily relevant portrayal of a dystopian AmericaEditor-in-Chief Kieran Blake offers his thoughts on Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest film: “One Battle After Another.”
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CPS Reaches an agreement with CTU after a year of contract negotiations
Read more: CPS Reaches an agreement with CTU after a year of contract negotiationsBy Isabella Sun, Associate News & Features Editor After nearly a year of bargaining, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) reached…
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International Women’s Day: A global celebration in a time of uncertainty
Read more: International Women’s Day: A global celebration in a time of uncertaintyBy Madeleine Spanbauer, Editor-in-Chief March 8 is globally celebrated as International Women’s Day, a day to recognize women’s decades-long fight for equality. It brings women…
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“Party of Reagan” no more: the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting and a new GOP foreign policy
Read more: “Party of Reagan” no more: the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting and a new GOP foreign policyBy Kieran Blake, Sports Editor I have mixed feelings about Ronald Reagan’s presidency. As a liberal, I dislike his tax cuts for the rich. I…
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Meet your 2025-26 LSC student representatives
Read more: Meet your 2025-26 LSC student representativesPayton High School elected three new student representatives to its Local School Council (LSC) for 2025-26. The LSC oversees financial decisions, student behavior, and communication.…
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LSC election: Meet the student candidates
Read more: LSC election: Meet the student candidatesBy Alexa Gola, Associate News & Features Editor; Elena Whitford, Arts & Entertainment Editor The Local School Council (LSC) is a governing body that consists…
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Not a great president, but a great man: remembering Jimmy Carter
Read more: Not a great president, but a great man: remembering Jimmy CarterBy Kieran Blake, Sports Editor As I sat in my grandparents’ basement enjoying my winter break, I looked down at my phone and saw a…
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I read J.D. Vance’s memoir Hillbilly Elegy. These are my takeaways.
Read more: I read J.D. Vance’s memoir Hillbilly Elegy. These are my takeaways.By Steven Jiang, Associate Opinions Editor When J.D. Vance first published Hillbilly Elegy in 2016, he was in the right place at the right time.…
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Staff Editorial: In defense of the student voice at Payton
Read more: Staff Editorial: In defense of the student voice at PaytonBy Paw Print Editorial Board Throughout the past few years and especially during the recent election cycle, the dissatisfaction of the American people in their…
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Op-Ed: Even in an overwhelmingly liberal school, diverse political voices matter.
Read more: Op-Ed: Even in an overwhelmingly liberal school, diverse political voices matter.Growing up in Chicago, a Democratic stronghold, I experienced a culture of political uniformity. True diversity requires fostering respectful debate, embracing discomfort, and protecting all…
