Opinion
PARK: What Kamala Harris’ Prosecutor Past Means for Her 2020 Campaign
“Harris considers herself a progressive prosecutor for the 1990s, but a look into Harris’ past shows that her criminal justice record has not aged well among progressive voters in 2019.”
America’s Next Top Morally Upright Conservative
Republicans have become a party that claims to value what Amash values—“limited government, economic freedom, and individual liberty”—but push for greater government oversight, higher military spending, and infringements on civil and reproductive rights.
CARACCIO: Homage to Orwell—The Misinformation Campaign Against Catalonia
Spain’s politicians underhandedly, yet firmly, grip the pens of the nation’s reporters—the separation between politics and press is an illusion, and a flimsy one at that.
Those Who Live in Glass White Houses Shouldn’t Throw Stones
The message of Trump’s tweet is clear: dissenting people of color are not welcome here.
BJORK: Rising Star or Shooting Star: Castro Capitalizes on the First Debate
“Castro’s focus on immigration, coupled with his strong performance in the first Democratic debate, make him a candidate worth listening to.”
The Green Wave: Here to Stay?
“The parties have capitalized on a combination of climate change inaction, stagnation of Europe’s ruling elite, and the sharp radicalization of the political spectrum to make their mark.”
SIDDAPUREDDY: The Curse of Caste
The caste system is hierarchical and prejudiced in nature, but the institution has been ingrained in the framework of India’s society for 3,000 years.
The Adversity Score Illusion
McKinsey Crozier analyzes the College Board’s move toward adversity scoring, and how that intersects with her own academic experience.