Editorials

Editorial: Verde’s endorsements: city council, school board, presidential candidate, propositions and measures

With the Fall 2020 elections just around the corner and the future of our country at stake, it is more crucial than ever to participate in democracy by voting i...

Editorial: ‘8 Can’t Wait’ is not enough

Police brutality against people of color is not a new issue to America, nor to Palo Alto. The Palo Alto Police Department is currently being investigated by the...

Editorial: Helping essential workers in our community

Though staying safe through social distancing is our primary priority, community solidarity and support is equally important during this time of crisis. The com...

Editorial: School holidays should better accommodate religious students

Public school students have a number of rights when it comes to their religious beliefs, including freedom of expression, discussion and exercise. However, thes...

Editorial: Safe parking program is a step in the right direction

The Palo Alto City Council launched the “safe parking” program on Jan. 13, allowing for houses of worship to accept a set number of car campers to park in their...

Editorial: (Re)cycling blame: PAUSD is failing at waste management

Blue. green. grey. It shouldn’t be hard. But as lonely waste bins are scattered across Palo Alto High School’s campus, it is evident that neither students nor t...

Editorial: Provide safe-sex products to students

One of Palo Alto Unified School District's key goals is to ensure and promote the safety and health of the student body. A key...

Editorial: Later CA school start times are a positive change

The recently passed California state legislation requiring secondary schools to commence classes later each day is a positive step towards student health and we...

Editorial: Keep news scenes open to reporters: SPLC rightly backs Verde after incident

On Nov. 4, Verde Magazine published a digital news article about an incident that day involving a Palo Alto police officer injured on campus while chasing a rob...

Editorial: Teens should be extended the right to vote

In the fight to expand the right to vote, a new frontier that has the potential to extend voting rights to those currently too young to vote has been opened. Th...