OPINION: Focusing solely on age in elections often results in younger politicians who don’t govern in new ways, says Nicholas Black PO ’24.
Tag: Politics
Amped up: Lana Del Rey dreams of freedom from fame on ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’
“Chemtrails Over the Country Club” is a triumphant exploration of gray areas and an example of why we shouldn’t rely on political takes from celebrities, writes music columnist Mirabella Miller SC ’23.
OPINION: Progressives should stop co-opting the label of socialism
OPINION: Progressives should not label themselves as democratic socialists if they uphold capitalism, says Sam Hernandez PO ’24
OPINION: Don’t separate professional sports and politics
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.
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.