Articles by: Edith Conekin-Tooze '19

Conekin-Tooze ’19: Should the Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh be Delayed Until the 116th Congress?

September 29, 2018 at 10:57 am Comments are Disabled

Even before accusations of sexual misconduct were leveled against Brett Kavanagh, there were legitimate reasons for the confirmation hearing of a Supreme Court Justice nominee with only 34% of public support to be delayed until after November’s midterm elections. Republicans should be expected to follow the precedents that they themselvesRead More

Think Before You Impeach

May 20, 2018 at 12:56 am Comments are Disabled

Like many of my liberal peers, I have spent the last months, post-election, flirting with the idea of impeachment. In doing so I have found myself facing many questions: “Is Pence a better alternative?” “Will a push to impeach President Donald Trump P’00 turn independents away from the Democratic Party?”Read More

Protestors demand stronger gun legislation at the March for Our Lives in New York City on March 24.

March for Our Lives: Democracy in Action

April 6, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The feeling of a protest is difficult to describe; it’s probably closest to a sense of intense productivity, as though you have the ability to change the world around you. However, as the days after a march pass, this sensation begins to wear off, and I often find myself wonderingRead More

Protestors demand stricter gun laws at a New York City march.

The Great Debate: Should the U.S. repeal the Second Amendment?

March 30, 2018 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads, “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” This is now understood as the right of an American citizen to keep aRead More

Students show support for Jabali Walli T-shirts by modeling.

For Ethical Purposes, Purchase Jabali Walli Shirts

March 31, 2017 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

When I first heard about Jabali Walli T-shirts at a school meeting, I exchanged snarky comments with a friend. These shirts were made by slaves in South American sweatshops, right? Hearing about the T-shirts left me pondering an article I had recently read regarding the unethical ways that such clothingRead More

Illustration by Norman Peng

No Fall Concert, No Love for the Arts

October 28, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On October 14 in an article by Nicole Yao ’18, it was reported that the annual fall ense mble concert would be cancelled this year. Usually, this concert is the only opportunity in the fall term for music ensembles such as Symphony Orchestra, Festival Chorus, and Jazz Band to performRead More

Hillary Clinton supports continuing many of the Obama administration’s policies.

Hillary Is The Democrats’ Realistic Candidate

April 22, 2016 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

I am a post-millennial and very progressive liberal. My beliefs most closely align with those of the Green Party, and I would not shy away from proclaiming that I am a democratic socialist. After reading the latter two sentences one would probably assume that I support Bernie Sanders in the currentRead More