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America First or America’s Worst?

Sawyer Brown, Managing Editor November 4, 2025

Throughout Trump’s presidency, he has repeatedly affirmed that his strategy for international relations is an “America First” agenda. We have seen the effects of this extreme policy since...

Why It’s About Time Pumpkin Spice Finally Became a “Thing of the Past”

Nick Xu, Staff Writer November 4, 2025

Every year during the fall season, a single trend consistently resurfaces in the United States. Of course, I’m talking about none other than the everlasting, and quite frankly, out of hand, pumpkin spice....

Charlie Kirk’s Death Highlights America’s Divide

Charlie Kirk’s Death Highlights America’s Divide

Stella Gegax, Opinion Editor November 4, 2025

America has forgotten how to disagree, and we are more divided than ever. Charlie Kirk, the most recent casualty of the deep divisions in American society, has brought attention to this issue — but it...

Students have recently been spending their lunch period sacking with friends.

Students Striving for a Full Sack

Lauren Dixon and Hazel Hughes April 24, 2025

A surprising trend has taken over the lunch breaks and free periods at Paideia: hacky sacking. Students from all grades and backgrounds come together in circles of friendly competition, each of them...

It’s Time to Shorten MMM

It’s Time to Shorten MMM

Andrew Pickel, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Monday Morning Meeting is way longer than it needs to be. Monday Morning Meetings are a good way to announce school-related business, but not everything that’s said holds value. I don’t hate...

Short Term classes are better opportunities for teachers to teach their passions, like scuba diving.
Courtesy of Elisabeth Copeland

Is Paideia’s Open Curriculum Fair for Underclassmen?

Aria Hammerstrom, Feature Editor April 24, 2025

When you think of Paideia’s educational style, you might think of the teachers’ independent curriculums. At Paideia, unlike most schools in the metro Atlanta area, teachers have a certain amount of...

Trump Wants America First, Allies Last

Trump Wants America First, Allies Last

Grace McCarthy, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

The feud erupted when a reporter askedTrump why he appeared to be aligning himself with Russian President Vladimir Putin, given that many view the U.S. as a force for good. With Ukrainian President...

DEI Programs Face Unfair Scrutiny

DEI Programs Face Unfair Scrutiny

Frank Yeboah, Feature Editor April 22, 2025

Diversity , Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has been a polarizing acronym in recent politics. The term gained widespread popularity in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd, and since then has been a main focus...

Trump Administration Reduces Politics to Punchlines

Trump Administration Reduces Politics to Punchlines

Sara Segall, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

Social media can be a powerful political tool. Created during Barack Obama’s presidency, the official White House Instagram Page traditionally posts digestible updates about the current state of presidential...

Kanye West’s antics in recent years have made him become more and more difficult to support.
Photo by Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press

A Final Rewind: You Can’t Separate the Art from the Artist

Reggie Moorman, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2025

As I reflect on my time in The Forum, I think about a handful of the articles that I enjoyed writing the most, and the one in particular that gave me the most amount of trouble: “Can You Separate the...

Editorial: Our Coverage of Trump 2.0

The Editors March 11, 2025

With the overwhelming influx of action since President Trump took office in January, citizens may feel confused about what to believe, and how to engage with modern news. In light of the current political...

Trump Attacks DEI Programs

Trump Attacks DEI Programs

Noura Finley, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

Since the beginning of the second Trump administration, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs across the country have been under attack. Inclusivity programs such as Affirmative Action were created...

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