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The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

The Student Newspaper of Jackson-Reed High School

The Beacon

Ollie Braden, Director of Visuals

As Director of Visuals for the Beacon, when Ollie is not fanatically prepping for a debate tournament, they can most reliably be found drawing. They’re super excited for another year of late nights in the layout office, downing energy drinks, and falling in love with visual journalism!

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Weighing the benefits of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

Ollie Braden, Director of Visuals October 14, 2022

President Joe Biden, who has been criticized by Republicans and Democrats alike for his rather unproductive presidency, may have just ushered in the most important legislation in the last decade.  The...

Robert White is the change DC needs

Ollie Braden, Director of Visuals June 27, 2022

The US political system disenfranchises the District of Columbia to a remarkable extent. We don’t have senators or statehood. But what we do have is the ability to participate in local elections to work...

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