A debate on American foreign policy in Cuba Matthew Cohen and Johnathan Bowes April 20, 2015 1 Comment Matthew Cohen '18 and Johnathan Bowes '15 debate the best actions for Obama to take in Cuban foreign policy. Cohen argues the embargo was obsolete and ineffective, praising Obama's termination of it,... Read More »
Should we stop wasting Stanford on young people? Vihan Lakshman April 14, 2015 7 Comments In the end, four jam-packed years of college at a young age doesn’t seem like the best option anymore. We should think about alternatives because it doesn’t make sense to waste Stanford on young... Read More »
A civics lesson from House of Cards Chelsea Priest and Michael Mestitz March 5, 2015 0 Comments In many ways, the ability to confess error is the highest level of prosecutorial discretion, and a concrete example of the SG’s mandate to ensure that justice is done. It is a rare enough thing to... Read More »
A debate on Puerto Rican statehood Matthew Cohen and Johnathan Bowes March 2, 2015 498 Comments Matthew Cohen '18 and Johnathan Bowes '15 debate whether Puerto Rico should become the 51st state in the United States. Cohen urges us to question the previous votes in Puerto Rico as well as its... Read More »
Rethinking Hillary Clinton’s rise Winston Shi March 1, 2015 1 Comment The Democratic front-runner is a candidate that, although recognizably liberal, is still moderate enough to enrage the Democratic far left. And it’s times like this that people start complaining... Read More »
America should stay open to experimenting Jack Herrera February 26, 2015 0 Comments We are made great by our grand experiment. So, if it is to continue, we must not claim that those who identify with our political opposition are inherently wrong: we must never pretend that the... Read More »
The heart of darkness: The encryption rift between tech companies and law enforcement Claire Zabel and Joseph Zabel February 19, 2015 7 Comments A dangerous rift is forming between what technology enables and what law enforcement needs. Thus, we must reconcile our protective instincts towards our personal data with our protective instincts... Read More »
Apple CEO Tim Cook offers remarks on cybersecurity, consumer protection Nitish Kulkarni February 13, 2015 0 Comments Apple CEO Tim Cook gave remarks before President Barack Obama’s speech today at the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection. He focused on Apple’s role in ensuring consumer... Read More »