The newly elected mayor has ambitious ideas, but will he follow through? There is a simple formula to become an American politician. First, a candidate espouses a plan to cheapen healthcare and lower taxes. Then, they remind the public that they are an ordinary citizen. New York City’s mayoral candidates have excelled at executing this […]
Category: Politics
The Politics of the World Cup
How President Trump has turned sport into political leverage As the final whistle blew, Chelsea became the Club World Cup victors. To celebrate their victory, a ceremony was held in New York after the game ended. President Donald Trump joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino in handing out medals to everyone who participated in the match. […]
The Name is Mamdani
In under a month, Zohran Mamdani has proved himself more than capable In an increasingly right-wing federal administration, 35-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s landslide victory as Mayor of New York City was shocking. However, Mamdani’s tenure has been successful so far: he connects with New Yorkers on a personal level, creates policies that elevate New […]
Five Years Later…
Strife and polarization are the legacy of the January 6th insurrection More than two thousand of President Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, to stop Congress from certifying the electoral votes of the 2020 presidential election. Seven people died in the riot, and four Capitol Police officers committed suicide in subsequent […]
Self Defense or Murder?
ICE Shooting in Minneapolis leaves public opinion divided On January 7, in the same city where an act of police brutality led to the murder of George Floyd nearly five years ago, another Minneapolis resident lost her life to law enforcement. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renée Good after a […]
Illegal: Immigrants? Media Coverage? Or the President of the United States?
Trump ironically names the media and unauthorized immigrants as “illegal” U.S. President Donald Trump has a complicated history with the word “illegal,” having used it in reference to unauthorized immigrants and negative media coverage. Ironically, he is the first convicted felon to be elected to the Oval Office. Trump’s comments follow the suspension of Jimmy […]
Zohran Mamdani’s Case Amongst Youth
Zohran Mamdani’s campaign and what it means for youth voters in America A year ago, if someone looked up Zohran Mamdani, they would find the sparse resume of a New York state assemblyman from Queens. How has this low-level state policy-maker transformed into a leading voice in the Democratic Party? It’s a question that has […]
A Necessary Evil is Still Evil
Political violence in America is alarmingly on the rise. Once is a tragedy, twice is a coincidence, but thrice is a pattern; it is an interminable game of revenge with far graver consequences. The pendulum of political violence continues to swing back and forth, gaining momentum with each wave as the threat of hatred simmers. […]
It’s “Free Speech” Until It Isn’t
Kimmel’s suspension raises questions of what “free speech” really means The United States is often known as the “Land of the Free,” where the persecuted come to express themselves without the fear of being silenced by a government with opposing views. Under the guise of a state that supports personal expression, the Trump Administration has […]
Harvard’s Fight for Higher Education and Democracy
Harvard is running out of options as the conflict drags on Since the beginning of President Trump’s second term, Harvard University has been locked in an ongoing battle with the Trump Administration over changes to how the university is run. Early on, the administration threatened certain colleges in the Ivy League, as well as several […]