Government

Are Caucuses Hurting Our Democracy?
Sam O’Donnell, Contributing Writer
• February 18, 2020

Who Will Fight for Our Choice?
Having a right to an abortion is a controversial political issue that lawmakers constantly dodge. With Trump’s apparent pro-life stance, Democratic candidates need to protect legalized abortion at all costs.
Sam O’Donnell, Contributing Writer
• February 10, 2020

Master’s Students Need More Financial Aid
Having a master’s degree is increasingly becoming the standard for many jobs, but its steep cost deters students from attending.
Gabby Lozano, Staff Writer
• December 4, 2019

Beto’s Success Amounts to Pretty Privilege
Much of the optimism and excitement around Beto’s audacious presidential run can be attributed not to any unique political ideas, but his attractiveness.
Emily Dai, Staff Writer
• November 11, 2019

The NYPD’s Subway Occupation Must End
After several instances of police abuse in New York City subway stations, an awareness of the NYPD’s campaign against those most in need is growing — this violent force must be confronted.
Asha Ramachandran, Contributing Writer
• November 11, 2019

US Politicians Don’t Know How to Deal With Hong Kong
The fight for democracy in Hong Kong deserves better than the political maneuvering and schemes of U.S. politicians.
Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer
• November 4, 2019

New York City Must Help Its Homeless Children
The number of New York City public school students experiencing homelessness has remained higher than the population of Albany for over a year. The failure of the city to significantly reduce this number shows the city needs to treat this issue like the crisis it is.
Cole Stallone, Opinion Editor
• November 4, 2019

The False Promise of Closing Rikers Island
The city’s so-called proposal to close the jail and build four new ones only guarantees the creation of the newer jails. Rikers’ closure, set for 2026, is not guaranteed to happen.
Asha Ramachandran, Contributing Writer
• October 27, 2019

Journalism’s Impact in Wake of Impeachment
Following up on our findings from the Opinion Desk’s “Future of Journalism” series last spring, Hanna Khosravi analyzes the role of the modern-day journalist at the forefront of the national conversation during this chaotic political period.
Hanna Khosravi, Editor-at-Large
• October 14, 2019

The Battle for LGBTQ Rights Is Far From Over
After the landmark 2015 case legalizing same-sex marriage, some believed the American fight for LGBTQ rights was over. However, three upcoming Supreme Court cases could change everything.
Emily Dai, Contributing Writer
• October 7, 2019

DNA Collection Program Demonizes Migrants
Americans must recognize that the new U.S. immigration policy of DNA collection is a racist step toward genetic mass surveillance.
Jun Sung, Deputy Opinion Editor
• October 7, 2019

What the Puerto Rican Government Owes Its Women
Puerto Rican women are being attacked. Despite protests, the government has only just begun to tackle the problem — but it may not be enough.
Sofia Martinez Rivera, Staff Writer
• October 4, 2019

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