Why Japan’s release of radioactive water might not be such a big deal By Yancheng Zhao ’26 As tanks near capacity at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Japan has started clearing them out by releasing thousands of tons of nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. Over the span of 30 years, Japan is projected […]
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AI in Healthcare
How can the government implement helpful and accurate models in the healthcare industry? By: Alejandro Moro As Artificial Intelligence continues to be integrated into the healthcare industry, its potential to transform patient care is becoming increasingly evident. AI models can make thousands of decisions at rapid rates with high accuracy, which could revolutionize healthcare. However, […]
The Basis of Xenophobia
Why Biden Shouldn’t Require Covid-19 Testing from China By: Baron Langston On January 5th, 2023, the Biden Administration decided that those arriving from China have to show a negative COVID test before coming into the US. However, considering the backlash of xenophobia that’s bound to occur, this decision has a series of downsides. Biden’s decision […]
Imposter in Congress
George Santos is a Threat to American Democracy By: Kaia Patterson When George Santos was sworn into Congress at the start of January, he took an oath, promising his loyalty to the people of New York’s 3rd District and the Constitution. However, Santos has done little to uphold this. For the past month, Santos has […]
Nancy Pelosi’s Retirement
Reflections on the House’s New Generation By: Bradford Kimball Nancy Pelosi was a sharp and effective Speaker of the House. She leaves behind a strong legacy of legislative accomplishment as the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives. Pelosi’s retirement signals the end of an era, though she has left the Democratic caucus in […]
Not So Sleepy Joe
Why in Spite of Low Popularity, Biden Will Win in 2024 By: Christian Bateman Two years into his presidency, Joe Biden has successfully implemented an impressive list of domestic policy reforms, drawing historical comparisons to FDR’s drastic New Deal reforms. During his time as president, Biden has managed to effectively return the country to normalcy […]
No Room for Improvement
China’s Big Tech Crackdown and Their Inability to Take Criticism By: Beckett Dubovik TikTok, Clash Royale, League of Legends. If you are active online or follow popular trends, chances are you have heard of these apps. All the aforementioned apps have one similarity: they are owned by Chinese parent companies. In recent years, these billion-dollar […]
Corruption in Football
FIFA’s selfishness causing unrest across the world By: Oliver Straight Nissen Football fans across the world have expressed disappointment with FIFA officials for their prioritization of money and self-gain over the game. After years of investigation led by the United States Department of Justice, an article exposed the shady dealings of many of FIFA’s top officials with […]
The Chinese COVID-19 Fiasco
How Zero-COVID resulted in 60,000 dead By: You-Yan Wang Three years have passed since COVID-19 first rattled the world back in 2020, but while countries like the US have returned to a sense of normalcy, the motherland of the virus, China, is now in a deep predicament. After holding off the virus successfully for a […]
Action Must Follow
Accountability Must be Taken for the Storming of the Brazilian Congress By: Nico Bers On January 8, 2023, Brazil’s congress was stormed by supporters of the former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro. Over four hundred people were arrested for breaking into the nation’s principal government building. The rioters were calling for a military coup and denying the election results […]