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By: Grayson Porter Being a part of Youth and Government, as a delegate and an officer, has provided me with some of the best times of my life. From learning how to hone my skills in journalism or learning how to socialize in professional settings, YG has taught me an [...]

By: Chloe Opelt Vegetarians, vegans, pescatarians, and gluten-free dieters are often unaccounted for in today’s society because of their unique eating habits. The diets these groups of people follow can be "expensive, and hard to acquire, much more so than what would be considered a 'normal meal'," according to Katie [...]

By: Karxyriah Ashley Duncanville High School Oak Cliff Delegation Tonight was a special night for the delegates who attended the Friday Night Social. All over the lobby students got to hang out, sing, dance, and play board games. They even got to do themed photoshoots. One theme was the 70s-era [...]

By: Kathryn Horton The students within Youth and Government are clearly passionate about what they do. Where is all this motivation coming from? There are a variety of places this drive comes from, but one thing stands out throughout that truly motivates delegates, making sure the future is bright. The [...]

By Kathryn Horton Jordan Clements, Jack C. Hays High school delegate, was actively campaigning for governor of Youth and Government tonight in the grand ball room. What you don't know about Clements is that he has a much larger goal. Since Clements was ten years old he has aspired to become President [...]

By: Willow Dalehite In stark contrast to the professionalism of the first day of the Youth and Government competition, the Friday Night Social offered many opportunities for delegates to make friends, get out of their comfort zone, and have fun. In the Grand Ballroom, a couple hundred delegates gathered to [...]

By; Nettie Comerford Jackie Galvan, a junior at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in Austin, Texas, enjoys running and playing volleyball. Galvan also loves her dogs, “I like playing with my dogs, they are the best thing that has happened in my life. There names are Memphis and [...]

The importance of media in government  By: Kyle Gehman Over the past year, the media has been under scrutiny from the POTUS, Donald Trump, as well as other politicians and members of society. Journalists have been called ‘among the most dishonest humans being on earth’ by the President and booed [...]

By: Faith Pawley With students on the go and people rushing onto buses, they need a portable and light lunch. The choices given today were roast beef sandwiches in boxes and turkey pita wraps in brown bags. They seem pretty standard, but how healthy are they? First, the turkey pita [...]

By Sidarth Joshi Governor Kennedy made the decision to eject the reporter covering his cabinet meeting. Kennedy was within his power to take this step, however his decision to do so was questionable. According to New York Times reporter Carol Giacomo, the media has the duty of holding politicians responsible [...]

Delegate looks to arm police with rubber bullets  By: Kyle Gehman Dilan Patel from the Robert E Lee High School delegation had his bill, about requiring police officers to carry a gun containing rubber bullets on themselves in addition to the typical lead bullets, put down in the Senate Chamber [...]

 By: Sophia North Jenny Smith Miranda Rights were potentially violated by the police, who commenced an interrogation on her without the presence of a legal guardian. Her court case was appealed. The appellee believes that the officers’ mistake were harmless; however, the appellant views this as a crucial aspect of [...]