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The student news site of The Harker School.

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Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice Policy and Legal Services Manager J Vasquez argues for voting in favor of Proposition 6. The ballot measure would prohibit involuntary labor as a punishment in California prisons.

San Jose residents talk criminal justice, prison reform at community forum

by Jonathan Szeto and Tiffany Zhu October 7, 2024

Panelists informed and encouraged San Jose residents to vote yes on California Proposition 6 and no on Proposition 36 at a Silicon Valley De-Bug-hosted community forum aiming to spread awareness about...

Justice RBG dies at 87: Ruth Bader Ginsberg leaves behind legacy of women's rights advocacy

Justice RBG dies at 87: Ruth Bader Ginsberg leaves behind legacy of women’s rights advocacy

by Varsha Rammohan and Anna Vazhaeparambil September 20, 2020

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an outspoken pioneer for gender equality and women's rights, died on Sept. 18 at the age of 87 from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer, according to...

A Nike advertisement featuring former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Nike saw a 31% uptick in sales after the Kaepernick-centered advertising campaign.

Social justice transforms sports

by Varsha Rammohan and Gloria Zhu October 17, 2018

In light of recent events regarding Nike’s campaign featuring former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Serena Williams’ controversial defeat at the 2018 U.S. Open, sports fans and activists worldwide...

The newly confirmed 114th Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh takes the Constitutional Oath, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts, accompanied by Kavanaugh's wife, Ashley Estes Kavanaugh, and his two daughters, Liza and Margaret. The Senate confirmed Kavanaugh's nomination in a 50-48 today.

Kavanaugh sworn in as 114th Supreme Court justice after 50-48 Senate vote

by Ryan Guan and Kathy Fang October 6, 2018

The Senate voted 50-48 to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court today. Kavanaugh, the second justice nominated by President Donald Trump, will fill a vacant spot left by the retirement of...

Maurice Caldwell addresses the student body at a school assembly on April 15.

Exoneree speaks out about prison and justice system

by Elisabeth Siegel, Winged Post Copy Editor May 16, 2014

The Northern California branch of the Innocence Project, accompanied by one of its exonerees, Maurice Caldwell, came to the Upper School on April 15 to address the student body about the criminal justice...

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