OPINION: Fans should not separate politics and professional sports because doing so leads to stagnancy in social and political change, writes Phillip Kong PO ’24.
Tag: Politics
OPINION: We can pass social security for children today
OPINION: A universal child benefit has a very real chance of being enacted and helping millions of children out of poverty, but only if we do it right and do it now, writes Carter Moyer HM ’24.
OPINION: Texas blackouts display a problem California is all too familiar with — just look at the housing crisis
Californians should not be quick to criticize Texas politicians in times of crisis, as they face similar issues, writes Ben Reicher PO ’22.
Scripps panel underscores importance of gender disparities when drafting public policy
In partnership with Zócalo Public Square, Scripps College hosted a panel of woman leaders on Tuesday night to discuss the possible necessity and effects of a feminist foreign policy.
OPINION: Don’t fall for the ‘Never Trump’ Republicans
We must not put ‘Never Trump’ politicians on a pedestal simply for admonishing former president Donald Trump, writes Nick Black, PO ’24
OPINION: The 2020 election was a wake-up call. Democrats must embrace digital strategies
Democrats need to embrace digital campaigning instead of spending thousands on traditional strategies, says guest writer Agnes Mok PO ’21.
OPINION: Climate change is the fault of corporations, but changing personal consumption still can help
Climate change is the fault of corporations, but changing personal consumption still can help combat the effects, argues Ben Reicher PO ’22.
OPINION: Apocalyptic narratives of climate change harm the movement to fight it
Apocalyptic narratives ultimately hinder hope and progress in the fight against climate change, argues Ben Reicher PO ’22.
OPINION: Political beliefs are valid criteria for choosing friends
We’ve come to a point where it’s impossible to separate politics from your personal values and moral code, so caring about who someone votes for shouldn’t be treated as irrational, writes Emma Mansour SC ’24.
OPINION: Biden won, and that’s not enough
Joe Biden is far from a solution to America’s issues, and we need to do more to make substantive progress, says Sam Hernandez PO ’24.