A bandaid to achieving equity By David Xiong ’26 On an intense June day of 2023, two Supreme Court justices viewed the court’s controversial decision to overturn affirmative action in very different ways. “You got to find other ways to improve the [college] selection process, but we haven’t found those ways just yet,” asserted Justice […]
Author: POV Staff
G20 Summit
India’s rise as the “Voice of the Global South” By Rohan Jayaraman ’25 Earlier this September, India hosted the 18th annual G20 Summit in New Delhi, where leaders of the 20 most powerful economies and governmental organizations discussed various global issues and drafted a declaration that addressed world problems. India’s proactive initiative to create meaningful […]
U.S. Aid in the Morocco Earthquake Aftermath
Should the U.S. be Doing More to Help? By Hale McGivern ’25 On September 8th, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck the Al Haouz Province in Morocco. Several buildings collapsed, and most that didn’t now suffer from severe structural damage. While the death toll was first thought to be just over 800, new […]
Rise of Labour Support in the U.K.
The failures of the Conservative Party By Tillie Fischoeder ’25 The rise of Labour Party support in the U.K. government is no surprise, given the failures of the Conservative Party in recent years. Britain is currently experiencing hampered economic progress and a cost-of-living crisis due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the war in Ukraine, and overall […]
America Should Give Six Billion Dollars to Iran
Fears about the Biden admin’s exchange are unfounded By Tobiashus Swatherton Americans are overreacting to Biden’s Iranian Prisoner Swap. All that is known of the situation is that Iran would receive $6,000,000,000 for only five Iranian-American prisoners. Firstly, $6,000,000,000 is a significant amount of money for the American government to be paying in a civilian […]
Small but Mighty
The undeniable influence of SMEs on both local and global economies By Arjun Shroff ’27 Small and medium enterprises, also known as SMEs, are often overlooked as major contributors to the global economy, but the truth is that they are incredibly influential. From the local corner store to an international manufacturer, SMEs have a major […]
Trump vs. DeSantis
Friends become foes in the 2024 Republican primary By Asher Esty ’25 Don’t shoot your teammate in the foot! This idea seems simple enough, but the Republican primary candidates do not understand the message and instead fight with each other, turning former teammates into enemies. Former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have […]
West Africans Coups
Russia spreading propaganda through West African unrest By Oliver Straight Nissen ’25 2020 marked the start of another series of coups in West Africa. Mali endured a military coup as a result of poor national security, and over the past three years, many other countries in West Africa have also experienced internal unrest. These recent […]
Surge in Migrants at U.S. Border
Addressing The Surge of Migrants on The Southern Border And The U.S’ Failed Efforts to Fix it By Matthew Walsh ’26 8,000 migrants cross the United States – Mexico border every day. That number is expected to account for three million individuals by the end of 2023. As floods of migrants seek refuge from corruption […]
A Summer of Natural Disasters
The rise in natural disasters in the U.S. is not a surprise By Charlotte Garrity ’26 Heavy smoke consumes the typically bright skies of Maui, blanketing the rich wildlife and crowded villages with fire, ash, and disaster. Such was the horrific experience of Maui residents this past summer as their homes were destroyed by wildfire, […]