BY CLAIRE DAWSON, MORGAN MONTOYA, BEN STRICKLER

Policing seems like such a rudimentary and basic right. The right to feel safe in your own home seems like something that would always be in someone's subliminal mind. It turns out it took 248 years just to have police funded by taxes. But why was a police force created in America? How did the police force evolve through United State history?

BY CLAIRE DAWSON AND MORGAN MONTOYA

In school, Americans have been taught that slavery ended on December 5, 1865, when the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified across the U.S. However, did slavery really end in America? 

BY HUGO RICHARDS

This article is the first in a fun, ongoing series explaining flag history.

BY SAMMY JOHNSON

The 2021 baseball season is just around the corner. Here is a preview of what the upcoming season might look like.

BY CHARLOTTE FRANSEN (TGIE Greyhound Graduate Owner)

Michigan - Inmates and retired racing Greyhounds help each other to find hope and purpose in difficult circumstances.

Greyhounds spend most of their racing lives in crates. When they can’t race anymore, these dogs need to be socialized because they don’t know what it’s like to live in a home. 

BY CHARLIE LUST

Joe Biden has just been elected the 46th President of the United States of America, with his Vice President, Kamala Harris. Biden, however, used to be a Vice President under Barack Obama for his two terms. Here’s a list of other Vice Presidents who became Presidents, and how they did it.

BY SYDNEY COLLIER

Ever wonder what's actually in space? Well black holes are one of the answers. They are usually made when a star collapses on itself, an event called a supernova. When a supernova happens, it also means that part of the star is shot into space.

BY MORGAN MONTOYA, CLAIRE DAWSON, AND BEN STRICKLER

We felt the need to write these articles to educate the Coonley community on various Black Lives Matter topics and the struggles Black Americans have faced for generations. We realize hate, bigotry, and racism stem from ignorance and with these articles, we aim to combat that. We strongly urge you to look for ways to help. We stand with the Black members of our community, and around the world.