OPINIONS

In Shelby County v Holder, the Supreme Court determined that Section 4 and, subsequently Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, insufficiently relates to voter discrimination in 2015. The Alabama... Read More »

But, it is perhaps equally ridiculous to suggest, then, that “good cops” somehow make a difference in how our police forces function. Sure, a “good cop” might not have shot Laquan McDonald 16... Read More »

The case of sexual assault is a difficult one, because there is no denying the trauma and visceral emotion of survivors. However, if we want to create a campus culture where sexual assault is severely... Read More »

In spite of the fact that this may sound very similar to last year, I’ve decided to write this column anyway, because this time, not only I have more nuanced arguments and more precise critiques... Read More »

Active debate has always surrounded the validity of the sugar tax, especially in the United States. Proponents argue that the sugar tax is a necessary measure to combat the extremely high... Read More »

After 15 years, President Hennessy is stepping down. In that time, he’s seen our school through two financial crises, the fear and turmoil of 9/11, the start of two wars and four presidential... Read More »

Continuing the trend of the hour, Yale University has been rocked in the past few weeks with students’ demands of retribution over the matter of free speech. Ironically, it escapes many young... Read More »

I’ve been yelled at by wild-eyed debaters all my life, so my gut instinct tells me to avoid emotional political discussions. Yet, in wake of all the confusion and horror caused by the Paris Attacks... Read More »