By RISHITA DASGUPTA, junior (Originally published March 2022) ”BECAUSE WE’RE DELTA AIRLINES, and life is a … nightmare,” joked iconic stand-up comedian John Mulaney in a skit about the unfortunately named airline company. But Delta Airlines itself claims to have found a bigger nightmare, even bigger than its customer service: unruly passengers. In February, Ed … Continue reading
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A Policy of Peace
By NISHANTH BHARGAVA, junior (Originally published March 2022) ON FEBRUARY 24, Russia launched an array of missile strikes at major Ukrainian cities and sent troops beyond their borders. Russian incursions on Ukrainian territory have been occurring since 2014 and must be condemned as illegal and unjustified. From tried-and-true sanctions to direct military action, it seems … Continue reading
Necessary Nationalism
By MRUNMAYI JOSHI, political columnist In recent years, there has been a resurgence in nationalistic politics, specifically the far-right populism that swept leaders like Donald Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, and Vladimir Putin into office. This sort of nationalism often manifests itself in policies that are anti-immigration and anti-trade—in short, modern nationalism tends to isolate countries. Most … Continue reading
Progress Over Prejudice
By ARYAN KHONDE, political columnist America is currently sailing in uncharted waters as it struggles in the fight between embracing nationalism and embracing patriotism that is seemingly encompassing the nation. This is not an isolated incident, as right-wing populist movements have taken root all over the world, such as in Brazil with Jair Bolsonaro and … Continue reading
An Ideal Come True
By HARI AMOOR, junior Throughout this ongoing presidential campaign, Senator Bernie Sanders has gained the support of many people, especially minority groups and younger voters. The central foundations of his campaign include his idea to refinance higher education for young people in America. The plan, which aims to eliminate undergraduate tuition at public colleges and … Continue reading
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