Editors’ Picks
It Takes Two: Paternalistic Policies Harm Maternal Health
Rather than limit a woman’s freedom to act on behalf of her child, society should make child-rearing a more egalitarian pursuit, which would benefit parents and the child.
“I Wish I Could Strike You With Thunder”: China’s Vaccine Scandal Reveals a Culture of Corruption
China’s scandal around vaccines reveals a greater and deeper culture of fraud.
Die Hard: The Short Rise and Long Fall of Pro Sports in New Haven
Olivia Paschal explores New Haven’s commitments and struggles with pro-sports.
Do No Harm: Military Campaigns Endanger Medical Aid
Cassandra Lignelli explores how humanitarian aid has changed in today’s new style of warfare in Issue IV’s cover story.
Prejudice on the Playground: When Islamophobia Enters the Classroom
Islamophobia isn’t just increasing in political rhetoric – it’s growing in school environments.
“We Live on the Edge of a Razor”: Inside Putin’s Prisons
On January 14, the Russian government banned fenya, the traditional slang of Russian prisons. Lina Volin ’19 explores how the ban is just one aspect of human rights issues in Russia, behind prison gates and outside of them.