There is an unwritten rule that all socially conscious individuals know to be true: One may not ever question the shyness of another. How rude! We have been conditioned into this understanding; reservedness is still considered less than socially acceptable, but, nevertheless, admirable. This is not to say there is
Tag: Opinion
OPINION: Stop belittling mental health issues in everyday conversation
CW: Discussion of mental health issues, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder “My final exam grade has me depressed.” “This movie is seriously giving me anxiety right now.” “My mom is so bipolar. I can’t stand her.” It’s likely that you’ve heard something similar to one of the phrases above before. It
OPINION: The worst distraction in the history of presidents, maybe ever
It may come as no surprise that I’m not really a fan of presidents, generally. If I had to choose, I’d say my favorite one was that guy who died of the sniffles 30 days into his term because he wouldn’t put on a raincoat at his inauguration. That’s my
OPINION: We should have climate action, not just caution
The year was 1983, and renowned climatologist William Nierenberg was about to present “Changing Climate,” the findings of a National Academy of Sciences commission assembled by former President Jimmy Carter. Little did he know that his optimistic advice to the climate action community, entirely counterintuitive to the dire warnings presented
OPINION: It’s time to stop paying attention to Kanye West
Kanye West has officially renounced his status as a musical artist in favor of being a provocateur. His descent into public conservatism, while gradual, has been nothing if not a complete reversal of the more liberal views he espoused in his earlier songs, media appearances, and political commentaries. In 2005,
OPINION: For a more just justice system, start with reinstating the vote
Though the Constitution originally allowed states to determine who had the right to vote, there have been important moments in our history that have led the United States to standardize certain requirements. We now find ourselves confronting yet another of these issues requiring a constitutional amendment: felon disenfranchisement. The method
OPINION: Trump’s corporate tax cuts and trade policies are counterproductive
President Donald Trump’s trade war with China and his Republican-led tax plan are the results of historical amnesia and poor education. In the top 50 most well-educated counties with a population of at least 50,000 people, Hillary Clinton won the hearts of voters in 48 counties. Her margin of victory
OPINION: Hyper-partisanship will get us nowhere
After last week’s FBI investigation, Sen. Susan Collins showed us the flagrant partisanship within our country. Collins demanded an investigation of Brett Kavanaugh after hearing Christine Ford’s sexual assault testimony. But, she did not call for an investigation of former Sen. Al Franken or presume his innocence when sexual misconduct
Opinion: Anger, arrogance, and the absence of accountability: Why Kavanaugh’s demeanor was unsurprising but still not appropriate
CW: sexual assault The Kavanaugh hearing was viscerally upsetting to watch. While Christine Blasey Ford remained calm before a nation ready to doubt and disprove, Brett Kavanaugh exhibited the boiling belligerence of a man realizing his thick-walled privilege may not protect him this time. As a woman in Trump’s America,
Opinion: Being quiet about your beliefs doesn’t make you a peacemaker. It makes you apathetic.
This reminds me of a quote I find extremely interesting: “If you don’t show up to debate, you lose.” I sat with it for a while. I shared it with some people. I cited it in class discussions. Then I looked it up and found out that it was attributed