The Political Hawk
Op-Ed: Let’s Not Move On
March 29, 2021 | Juan TeiraNOTE: This piece reflects the views of its author(s). It does not represent the views of The Commentator staff as a whole, nor is it intended to represent the opinion of Hudson Catholic Regional High School.
We might not realize … Read More
Dangerous New Virus Being Studied
March 7, 2021 | The CommentatorDid we get your attention with the misleading headline and image?
Welcome to our Journalism class experiment. The virus we’re studying is misinformation and disinformation.
Misleading and deceptive content is being spread from person to person at an alarming … Read More
Op-Ed: Tear Gas or Free Pass?
January 13, 2021 | Bernadette MatutinoNOTE: This piece reflects the views of its author(s). It does not represent the views of The Commentator staff as a whole, nor is it intended to represent the opinion of Hudson Catholic Regional High School.
How do authority figures … Read More
Some at HC Excited, Relieved After Historic Election
November 24, 2020 | Rebecca HolderAfter anxious waiting, many at Hudson Catholic welcome United States President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris after their win in the 2020 presidential election.
Many members of the community shared with The Commentator the worry they felt … Read More
Endorsement: Biden for President
October 29, 2020 | The Commentator EditorsEditor’s Note: The views expressed in this piece represent the majority opinion of the student editorial staff of The Commentator. This endorsement is NOT meant to reflect the opinion of the students or staff of Hudson Catholic Regional High School … Read More
Voting ABCs for Generation Z
October 10, 2020 | Cydney SmithVoting may not seem like a big deal, especially to us in the younger generation. But, believe it or not, the future is in the hands of the youth. We are the future!
Although most members of Generation Z are … Read More
Opinion: American Nightmare
February 20, 2020 | Juliette PangilinanEditor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. They do not reflect the opinions of The Commentator staff nor those of Hudson Catholic Regional High School.
The American Dream.
There’s a saying I used to hear when my … Read More
Opinion: The American Dream is a Lie
February 19, 2020 | Aiden ImranEditor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. They do not reflect the opinions of The Commentator staff nor those of Hudson Catholic Regional High School.
A full-time job after high school, marriage before a … Read More
Where The Two Political Parties Stand on Guns
January 2, 2020 | Julian TakaIn our time in America, our country is divided on the issue of gun control. Many are divided on their opinions on what should be done with our firearms. Many people throughout the country are wondering when an effective solution … Read More
Democratic Primary Frontrunner Profiles
November 19, 2019 | Juan Teira- Former Vice President Joe Biden – Biden is currently in the lead in the 2020 democratic race, polling in at an average of 26% of voters. Biden was previously behind Elizabeth Warren in polling, but due to the recent impeachment … Read More
May the Best Woman Win
January 29, 2019 | Pamela RodriguezTo some’s joy and others’ dismay, US Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) issued separate statements with their intentions to run for president in 2020. It can be said that these announcements were to be expected, as both … Read More
Breaching the Divide
December 12, 2018 | Pamela RodriguezI talked to a Republican, conservative white woman about politics on Instagram–this is what happened. Spoiler: we aren’t all that different.
About three months ago I followed conservative public figure, Esther Houston, on Instagram. Her husband, Joel Houston, is the … Read More
Do Young People Care About Voting?
November 15, 2018 | Pamela RodriguezIt was a rainy Monday morning, and I was in an Uber reluctantly making my way to a doctor’s appointment. As the Uber was driving down a highway (which one, I don’t know. I trust my phone to take me … Read More
Speech: Why My Vote Matters
November 5, 2018 | Arlette Huesca 1Click play on the audio above to hear our Politics and Lifestyle Editor, Arlette Huesca ’19, give a rousing speech on the importance of voting. The full text of her speech can be found below.
“We hold these … Read More
Nikki Haley’s Unexpected Resignation
October 28, 2018 | Sofie AlexanderNikki Haley, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, announced her resignation from her position with President Donald Trump on October 9, 2018. A press conference was held in the White House, D.C, that Tuesday morning, in which … Read More