Graphic by Leah Han ’27/The Choate News By Jai Midha ’27 In the ever-changing social media landscape, we often question the validity of online information. Truth Social, a social media platform helmed by Former President Donald Trump P’00, marks a pivotal milestone in the ongoing debate of free speech andRead More

Graphic by Evelyn Kim ’25/The Choate News By Ethan Zhang ’26 The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has long been criticized for relying on the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) revenue to stay afloat. Simply put, the WBNA does not generate enough revenue from viewers to even profit, let alone matchRead More

Graphic by Rielle Reyes ’27/The Choate News By Francesca Howard ’26 The late Queen Elizabeth II famously said that “the royals have to be seen to be believed.” Recent events have only proven her right. Chances are, you have probably heard about the recent debacle with the British royal familyRead More

By Jai Midha ’27 In the dramatic 1942 case of Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that fighting words are not protected by the First Amendment. Yet, even after this monumental ruling, people still turn to the First Amendment for protection and justification for hateful remarks. Naturally,Read More

By Nilan Kathir ’25 On January 21, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, seen as Former President Donald Trump P’00’s closest competitor for the Republican Party’s presidential candidate, dropped out of the 2024 election. Rather, he “suspended” his campaign, endorsing Trump instead.  A surplus of campaign controversies have emerged in recent years,Read More

By Steven Kee ’27 Recently, memes about Taylor Swift’s use of non-eco-friendly transport, such as helicopters and private jets, have infiltrated many social media feeds. In a video I came across, a comedian said he was waiting for Swift to leave a bodega in New York City, then showed aRead More

By Harper Marsden-Uren ’26 Earlier this month, South Korean politician Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck by a man asking for his autograph in a near-fatal attack. After Lee, the leader of the Democratic Party of South Korea and the Democratic party nominee for the South Korean 2022 presidentialRead More

By Francesca Howard ’26 Recent initiatives of strict federal law enforcement and the expansion of homeless shelters in New York City have helped to reduce the number of misdemeanors and felonies. Still, the safety of residents in the Big Apple is not guaranteed. More specifically, current policies neglect NYC’s trueRead More

By Arjun Pathy ’25 On November 29, 2023, Henry Kissinger’s death at 100 years old brought about a mix of sharp criticism and celebration over his legacy. Perhaps one of the most divisive figures in American history, Kissinger is remembered as either the man who saved the world or murderedRead More