Policing online speech risks amplifying misinformation, not solving it By: Lukas Wellesley Social media platforms host an astonishing 5.2 billion active users, with posts ranging from casual updates to global news. However, the growing demand for platforms like Facebook and Instagram to act as the internet’s fact-checkers presents a difficult conundrum: their business models prioritize […]
Giving Congestion Pricing the Green Light:
Early results from New York City suggest traffic and environmental benefits By: Leo Saul As traffic filtered into Manhattan’s lower business district on January 5th, 2025, drivers were met by a new toll: $9 for cars and $14.40 for trucks. As commuters complained, residents living south of 60th Street were overjoyed at less traffic cluttering […]
Money and Power Collapsed the French Government
The financial and political instability in France led to the collapse of the government On December 4th, the French Government collapsed for the first time since 1962. A government collapse doesn’t describe a government that’s fallen apart, but rather one in which the Prime Minister was removed from office through a vote of no-confidence. Michele […]
Donald Trump Sentencing
How Winning the Election Became Trump’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card By: Ingrid Schrag When New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge on January 10, he didn’t just make history – he exposed a fundamental flaw in our justice system that allows electoral victories to nullify criminal accountability. Trump was […]
Implications of Cooperation
The threat to US interests by a Sino-Russian Alliance By: Abby Brown China and Russia have been fortifying their partnership, raising concerns about the security of US interests, NATO, and global democracy. The two nations recently established a “no limits” alliance, which encompasses significant trade, cooperation and mutual economic cooperation. Russian President Vladimir Putin also […]
Mysterious Drone Sightings
A rising threat to privacy in New Jersey By: Viena Desai Over the past few weeks, over 100 drones have been spotted in New Jersey, raising the question: How far is too far regarding safety and freedom? The recent mysterious increase in drone sightings in New Jersey is part of a dangerous rise in surveillance […]
Institutional Neutrality
The answer to the free speech crisis currently on college campuses By: David Xiong With the recent 2024 election that showed the colors of a divided nation of citizens, our country has entered an increasingly polarized era. In the aftermath of November’s election, Sunny Hostin, a co-host of The View, suggested that Kamala Harris voters […]
TikTok’s Ban & Shutdown
Why TikTok should remain banned By: David Moon In the late hours of January 18th, TikTok eerily shut down before flickering back to life at noon the next day. Since 2020, TikTok has been under scrutiny by lawmakers due to the influence of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, on its business operations and decisions. The […]
COP 29 Summit
Climate Fallout Exacerbated by the Trump Administration By: Rohan Jayaraman In November 2024, 50,000 delegates from around the world gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan for the United Nations (UN) Climate Conference of the Parties (COP). With the US election around the corner, tensions remained high as lower income countries looked specifically to this summit for climate […]
A Turning Point for Fairness in College Athletics
The Supreme Court empowers student-athletes, challenging the NCAA’s long-standing model By: Anshika Chadda The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on June 21, 2021, in NCAA vs Alston marked a dramatic change in the world of collegiate athletics, opposing long standing restrictions on compensation for NCAA athletes. The ruling deemed the NCAA’s limitations on education-related benefits as […]