Roundtable – July Grab Bag

The Roundtable is Torchlight staff’s discussion of news and events. The text has been lightly edited for clarity, and some links were added after the fact. This conversation happened on July 21, 2019. Josh Kyu Saiewitz, Senior Managing Editor Hello and welcome to today’s Roundtable, our regular discussion of political events with Torchlight staff. This

Roundtable – State Abortion Laws and Roe v Wade

The Roundtable is Torchlight staff’s discussion of news and events. The text has been lightly edited for clarity, and some links were added after the fact. This conversation happened on June 1, 2019. Josh Kyu Saiewitz, Senior Managing Editor Hello and welcome to today’s Roundtable, our regular Torchlight staff discussion of current events. This time

Another Victory Like This Will Undo Them

Flag of Virginia overlaid with the phrase "A Bitter Pill"

Judge Madeline Haikala’s Ruling Gives New Gardendale School District A Pyrrhic Victory At Best On May 24 Judge Madeline Haikala of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama issued a ruling on an attempt by the small city of Gardendale to split its schools from the Jackson County Schools District.  While

Roundtable – Gorsuch Confirmation

Torchlight is proud to announce a new feature on the site: the Roundtable, in which members of the staff get together to discuss the news. This week’s panel consists of Senior Managing Editor Josh Kyu Saiewitz, Politics Editor Christopher Dahlin, Tech Manager James Griffith, Writer Jeremy Rosenlund, Art Director Blake Smisko, and Editor-in-Chief Tom Rich.