Why is Talking About the Climate Crisis So Hard?

Skye Hawthorne ‘22 writes about the difficulties of current social moment as we grapple with the climate crisis.

EnvironmentSkye HawthorneFebruary 14, 2020Spring 2020Comment

Call Me “Madame President”: Female Electability in the 2020 Presidential Race

“Is our country ready for a female president?”

Women In PoliticsCecilia KulhanekFebruary 14, 2020Women in PoliticsComment

Interventionism v Isolationism: The United States Withdrawal from Syria

The United States Withdrawal from Syria: Another Chapter in the Ever-Lasting American Foreign Policy Dilemma

InternationalMarcel ThompsonFebruary 14, 2020InternationalComment

Yemen: The Invisible Humanitarian Crisis

“It is easy to just read '10,000 killed' without feeling any sort of emotion….As humans, we cannot connect with numbers, we connect with people…”

InternationalNilukshi ChenFebruary 14, 2020International

Sex on the Docket

The Trump administration has made their stance on the LGBTQ+ protections clear.

Women In PoliticsWesleyan ArcadiaFebruary 14, 2020

The DNC and the Rust Belt: Why Milwaukee Matters for 2020

It’s crucial for Democrats to campaign hard in Milwaukee. Here’s why.

Domestic IssuesBetsy FroilandFebruary 14, 2020Domestic IssuesComment

Winning For Women? Gender and the GOP in the Trump Era

“In the case of Republican women, on the other hand, most successful candidates attempt to erase their gender in the eyes of voters.”

Women In PoliticsAbigail FisherFebruary 14, 2020Women in PoliticsComment

Progressive Parole

“Facilities are grossly overcrowded with thousands of nonviolent, low-risk prisoners.”

Domestic IssuesBetsy FroilandFebruary 14, 2020Domestic Issues

Kashmir: A Tale of Authoritarianism and Diplomatic Failure

Indian nationalism and its affect on tension with Kashmir and Pakistan.

InternationalAaron LoderFebruary 14, 2020InternationalComment

Intentionally Slow Providers

How Comcast and Spectrum are monopolizing the internet.

Domestic IssuesGabe GoldbergFebruary 14, 2020Domestic IssuesComment

An Evolving Landscape: The Democratic Primary

Who will break away from the rest of the field?

Domestic IssuesAaron LoderFebruary 14, 2020Domestic IssuesComment

Gun Policy in the United States: Where We Are Now and Why

Cecilia Kulhanek Article ‘23: “gun control legislation is incomplete and riddled with loopholes”

Domestic IssuesCecilia KulhanekFebruary 14, 2020Domestic Issues

Silence, Boomer: The Real Reason Millennials Are Becoming Socialists

Former Argus Editor-In-Chief George Fuss: “In summary, capitalism is in a death spiral “

Domestic IssuesGeorge FussFebruary 14, 2020Domestic IssuesComment

GoFundMe and the Perils of Medical Crowdfunding

As the expenses of American health care rise, some are turning to unusual alternatives.

Domestic IssuesHenry CarterFebruary 14, 2020Domestic IssuesComment

Haunting Protests in Chile: The Shadow of its Authoritarian Past

Increased subway fare emblematic of elites’ indifference toward lay Chile citizens

InternationalWesleyan ArcadiaFebruary 14, 2020InternationalComment

How the Sackler Family Launched the Opioid Crisis: An Exploration of Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Reputation

How ONE Family launched the opioid crises

Domestic IssuesJiyu ShinFebruary 14, 2020Domestic IssuesComment

Japan-South Korea Trade War: What is it Really About and Why is it Happening Right Now?

Are Japan-South Korea trade tensions worth risking national security?

InternationalKathy HuangFebruary 14, 2020InternationalComment

Capitalism, Socialism, Communism, and the Difference Between Social Democracy and Democratic Socialism.

Is there a Difference between Communism, Socialism, and Democratic-Socialism?

Domestic IssuesMiles CohenFebruary 14, 2020Domestic IssuesComment