Publius News

Founded MMXXV

Manuel Lazo founded Publius News in 2025. A high school junior from Houston, Texas, he is an avid political news reader and aspiring political science major. Throughout his high school career, he felt dissatisfied over the lack of accessible, recognized mediums for politically engaged young people to share their thoughts and opinions. By establishing Publius News, he sought to create a platform for young people to contribute to today’s ever-evolving online discourse, not just in politics, but in history, society, policy, and the humanities as a whole. Publius News is committed to offering several forms of journalistic expression and promoting a corresponding set of diverse viewpoints.

Who is Publius?

The year is 1787 and the issue of ratifying the United States Constitution is at the forefront of the young nation’s political landscape. Looking to drum up support for ratification, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay published a series of essays called “The Federalist Papers”. Every essay was signed off with the pseudonym “Publius”. The Federalist Papers are some of the most influential documents in U.S. history, yet the Publius pseudonym has meant that several essays’ authorship remains shrouded in mystery. Publius News is dedicated to all of the young “Publiuses” of the world, the unrecognized, unsung change-makers looking to make a difference with the stroke of a pen (or a keyboard).

The Publius News Team

Manuel Lazo – President

Founder of Publius News and inaugural president, Manuel is passionate about politics and wishes to major in political science in college. He is looking forward to growing Publius News as much as possible.

Jonathan Gamez – Vice President

Jonathan is excited to be part of the Publius News team and contribute the best of his abilities to expand Publius to extraordinary lengths. He aspires to major in Business Management and Achitecture.

The Publius News Bill of Rights

1. Freedom of speech shall not be abridged on the basis of ideological differences lest an individual engage in unethical speech that curtails the rights of others as conferred by Publius News and inalienable precedent.
2. Editorial changes to submitted posts are confined to stylistic, aesthetic, and/or grammatical alterations. ‌ ‌ ‌‌‌Changes to content based on personal ideological differences will not be tolerated.
3. Contributors shall retain the intellectual rights to their original work unless otherwise agreed upon, among those being the right to take credit for their work, the right to withdraw their work from consideration, and the right to have the final say on how their work is reproduced.
4. Constructive criticism, feedback, and comments on the work of Publius News shall be welcome and taken into consideration.
5. Plagiarism and the unlabeled, unauthorized use of generative artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited, and users shall have the right to report perceived violations to the Publius News team. All cases will be moderated fairly and the accused shall have the right to present arguments against any and all allegations.
6. In the case of a post being denied for publication, contributors shall have the right to receive a timely, specific reason for the decision. Contributors shall have the right to ask for further explanatory feedback if they so wish.
7. All published works shall be visible to any and all readers. The right for individuals to view official Publius News posts shall not be infringed.
8. Posts must strive for factual accuracy. Readers, contributors, and the Publius News team may call out work that fails to uphold the platform’s commitment to factuality and credibility, after which a relevant member of the leadership team shall take appropriate action.
9. Everyone associated with Publius News shall be bound by the provisions of this Bill of Rights.
10. The Publius News Bill of Rights amendment process shall begin upon submission of a proposed amendment by a Publius News contributor. The amendment shall be enacted upon a consensus vote by the Publius News team.