Record-breaking U.S-Mexico immigration surge has dangerous implications for the United States By: Andreu Beltran This past December, the number of immigrants along the U.S-Mexico border reached a record high: 225,000. While allowing immigration into the United States saves lives, multiple states are becoming increasingly weary of reaching their limit on how many new immigrants they can […]
Category: Domestic Policy
Should the Federal Government Pass More AI Legislation?
National AI legislation would create much-needed fairness and equity in 2024 By: Andreu Beltran Most would agree that generative artificial intelligence has introduced fascinating new opportunities. However, it is also a legal gray zone because the topic raises a multitude of ethical and legal questions: is AI protected by copyright law? How can racial and […]
Thoughts and Water
The effects of climate change on Maine’s coastal communities By: Finn Konary Devastation, destruction, and depression. These three words describe what the effects of climate change look like. Rising sea levels and storms are ravaging coastal communities globally. Recently, the coast of Maine has been a victim of nature’s forces. In early January, extremely powerful storms […]
Online Discourse on the Israel-Palestine Conflict
By: Alexis Higgins Online discourse on the Israel-Palestine conflict is creating a narrative of picking sides instead of attempting to achieve a better understanding of the situation and its history. One story on Instagram that does a good job of tackling this conflict is the statement of singer and entrepreneur Selena Gomez. In this statement, […]
Affirmative Action
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Neo-Nazi Gatherings in Florida
A chain of unprecedented hate spread throughout Florida By Mirabel Ge ’27 Several Neo-Nazi gatherings have occurred in Florida in the past few months, worrying government officials and locals. According to the Anti-Defamation League, on June 10th, a group of 18 protesters gathered outside of the Orlando Disney World, spewing anti-semitic, white supremacist, and anti-LGBTQ+ […]
Biden vs Trump on the Separation of Migrant Families
The Failure of Two Administrations to Ethically Treat Families Seeking Safety in the US By Adia Smith ’25 In recent months, the Biden administration has been promoting its fight to reunite separated migrant families at the US-Mexico border, a phenomenon that originated under the Trump administration. However, a deeper look into this campaign reveals ongoing […]