Pomona College must not only divest its endowment from fossil fuels, but ethically reinvest it through a transparent process that listens to student input, argues Nicholas Black PO ’24.
Author: Nicholas Black
OPINION: Mutual aid is the future of environmentalism
Lack of action on the national level requires local communities to step up mutual aid efforts to protect the most vulnerable from the effects of climate change, argues Nicholas Black PO ’24.
OPINION: 5C students deserve better mental health resources
The 5Cs must dedicate more resources to providing accessible and in-person mental health support for students, especially with the added stresses of a return to on-campus learning, argues Nicholas Black PO ’24.
OPINION: Politicians shouldn’t be your idols
Stop idolizing politicians, and hold them accountable for their actions, argues Nicholas Black PO ’24.
OPINION: Biden must keep his healthcare promise
Voters must hold President Biden to his campaign promise to pass a public option, so that America can finally achieve the goal of universal health coverage, writes Nicholas Black PO ’24.
OPINION: Don’t be deceived by the gamification of labor
OPINION: workers ought to reject the gamification of their workplaces, as they are often just a way to overwork employees, writes Nick Black PO ’24.
OPINION: Stop equating youth with progressive policies
OPINION: Focusing solely on age in elections often results in younger politicians who don’t govern in new ways, says Nicholas Black PO ’24.
OPINION: Biden hasn’t brought compassion to the immigration system
Biden isn’t transforming America’s immigration system; Instead, we should support more direct aid for immigrants, says Nicholas Black PO ’24.
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