POLITICS: Problematic family ties

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by Guinevieve Tran and Jackson Hardy-

In this week’s politics podcast, Guinevieve Tran and Jackson Hardy discuss the phenomenon of problematic presidential children. It’s no secret that the offspring of world leaders are going to be under the spotlight as much as their parents. However with this type of spotlight, it comes with great scrutiny as well. Dating back to some of past presidents up until now, these kids often find themselves thrusted into the spotlight and their actions add to the long line of “controversial first kids.”

We will be exploring some of the most controversial presidential children of all time and how they’ve made their impact throughout their parent’s time in office. From scandalous activities and questionable business dealings to unexpected choices, their lives have been anything but ordinary. Because once someone becomes president, everyone is affected.

Politics: Virginia sued over marriage license requirement

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by Denashia Dunnaville and Linda Kil

Three couples suing the Commonwealth of Virginia citing the state violated their First Amendment rights. One engaged couple attempted to get their marriage license when they were met with a form of over 200 shocking terms regarding race. The document included terms such as “Aryan”, “Quadroon”, and “Nubian”.

In this podcast, we discuss the details of this surprising case. The podcast will examine the history of the law requirement and delve into another historical case against the Commonwealth of Virginia.