Jack Theobald // Lessons learned from 9/11 and the War on Terror // September 11, 2021, represented a divergence in the post-9/11 era. What was once a lived experience suddenly transitioned into history with the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. However, with the Taliban now in control of Afghanistan with access to billions of […]
China’s #MeToo Movement
Caroline Roche // Chinese authorities must allow sexual abuse survivors to share their stories // Can China’s #MeToo movement overcome the obstacles posed by censorship of the media? The #MeToo movement is a social media phenomenon that went viral in the United States, sparking conversations about justice for sexual assault victims. The campaign originated in […]
AOC’s “Tax the Rich” Dress
Shane McCauley // Neither performative nor hypocritical // By attending the 2021 Met Gala in a dress emblazoned with the words “tax the rich,” Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) successfully furthered her agenda by spreading awareness about America’s flawed taxation policy. However, many progressives have criticized AOC from the left, insisting that the move stimulates no […]
Yesterday Once More
Saanika Raina // Global Terrorism Returns to Afghanistan After 20 Years // In Urdu, the language spoken in the badlands of Pakistan on its border with Afghanistan, the word kal means both yesterday and tomorrow. It might as well signify Afghanistan’s reemergence as a base for global terrorists under the Taliban, just as it was […]
A Fatal Mistake, A Terrible Price
Graham Bateman // The long-lasting implications of Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan // No 21st-century American military exercise has cost more American lives, taxpayer dollars, and civilian deaths than the United States’ military intervention in Afghanistan. Forbes estimates that between 2001 and 2021 the total cost of the United States’ support for Afghanistan amounted to over […]
The Dangers of Fast Fashion
Annie Stockwell // Is that $2.00 shirt really worth it? // Scrolling through Youtube, a user can easily access several videos titled “Huge Shein Haul” followed by expressive emojis. In one of the videos, a teenager jumps into the frame of the screen clutching oversized boxes filled with clothing. As she tears apart the plastic […]
U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
By: David Min The Need to Pull Troops from the “Forever War” “I’m now the fourth United States President to preside over American troop presence in Afghanistan: two Republicans, two Democrats. I will not pass this responsibility on to a fifth…It’s time for American troops to come home,” United States President Joe Biden proclaimed from […]
Biden and the Student Debt Debate
By: Shane McCauley Canceling student debt would set Biden apart from his predecessors If Joe Biden truly wants to become a transformative president, then he must cancel at least $50,000 in debt for all Americans carrying student loans. Elected as a reaction to a failed conservative administration, Biden has the opportunity to implement real progressive […]
The Iran Nuclear Deal
By: Saanika Raina Choosing Between War and the Iran Nuclear Deal The 2015 JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), or the Iran Nuclear Deal, must be renegotiated and reimplemented expeditiously, as it is the only way that the world can compel Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions without conflict. The JCPOA was struck in 2015, […]
Traveling Amidst the Pandemic
By: Rahdin Salehian With ongoing COVID concerns, is it possible to travel safely yet? Travel traditionally represents an important part of many people’s lives, and methods of travel are ever-shifting. With the onset of COVID-19, many severely restricted their travel, and the pandemic continues to alter when we travel and the way we do. As […]