Politics
Democrats, You Don’t Have to Hand It to George W. Bush
On Saturday, May 2, former President George W. Bush was met with praise for his message calling for national unity amid the coronavirus pandemic. In reality, this praise is part of a larger obsession to sanitize Bush’s disastrous presidency.
Emily Dai, Deputy Opinion Editor
• May 5, 2020
How Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Shapes the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has repeatedly bolstered the Trump Administration’s anti-immigrant agenda. Last Thursday, the majority opinion’s language in Barton v. Barr reveals possible biases against immigrants.
Emily Dai, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 28, 2020
Yes, Stay-at-Home Orders Are Legal and Necessary
Last week, we witnessed an eruption of protests against multiple government’s shelter-in-place orders, across multiple states, under the guise of protecting personal liberties, but these protestors have failed to truly grasp what civil liberties actually are.
Emily Dai, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 21, 2020
The Trump Administration Must Stop Politicizing COVID-19
From President Trump’s delayed use of the Defense Production Act to federal aid discrepancies between states, he routinely places his goal of reelection over the lives of everyday Americans.
Kevin Kurian, Staff Writer
• April 16, 2020
Do Not Trust the Supreme Court to Protect Your Right to Vote
Last Monday, April 6, the Supreme Court refused to extend the absentee-ballot deadline in light of a global pandemic, reflecting Chief Justice Roberts’ long-held commitment to weaken voting rights.
Emily Dai, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 14, 2020
Even in Times of Pandemic, Abortions Are Still Essential
Under a guise of sudden concern for public health, Republican lawmakers are quick to exploit coronavirus to fulfill their own moral crusade against abortion.
Emily Dai, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 31, 2020
The Urgency of Housing Justice During the Pandemic
New York has done little to address the grave concerns of renters and homeowners as COVID-19 ravages the state. There is an urgent need for the government to protect New Yorkers by instituting immediate rent, mortgage and utility payment suspension.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 27, 2020
Stand Against Hindu Fascism
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 9, 2020
The WHO’s Emergency Notification System is Behind the Times
Bincheng Mao, Contributing Writer
• March 9, 2020
Andrew Yang Should Run for Mayor
A Yang candidacy for New York City mayor holds the promise of progressive and transformative change for the five boroughs.
Kevin Kurian, Staff Writer
• February 26, 2020
Bloomberg Is Everything Wrong With Money in Politics
A race between Trump and Bloomberg would be a disastrous hit to democracy and a symbolic shift toward an American oligarchy.
Emily Dai, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 25, 2020
De Blasio’s Privatization of NYCHA
Mayor de Blasio is planning to put one-third of New York’s public housing in the hands of private landlords. Privatization will only further harm residents, who have been struggling against NYCHA’s neglect and mismanagement for the last decade.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 24, 2020