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February 26, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

We, the 114th masthead, inherited The Choate News just as the Covid-19 pandemic shuttered U.S. businesses and schools, forcing people into isolation.  As a young, inexperienced masthead, we were intimidated by the task before us. We had to transform our publication process to a virtual setting. Instead of crowding intoRead More

Passing the Torch From Presidents Lucas to Lu

February 26, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Dear Choate,  Well, it’s been quite a year, to say the least. When I was asked to write a reflection on my time as Student Council President, I immediately dug through my Google Drive to find the campaign speech I delivered last winter. As I read through the document, memoriesRead More

Military Coup in Myanmar Threatens the Global Democratic Order

Military Coup in Myanmar Threatens the Global Democratic Order

February 26, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On February 1, Myanmar’s military, the Tatmadaw, detained hundreds of civilian government officials and seized control of the government, declaring a state of emergency. The leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi was among the civilian leaders detained onRead More

Inequality Drives Global Vaccine Distribution

Inequality Drives Global Vaccine Distribution

February 26, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Around the globe, nations are competing in one of the largest battles in history: the race for mass coronavirus vaccination. Unfortunately, as with many such contests, this one isn’t taking place on a level playing field. This race is biased toward the wealthiest countries, leaving the poor with limited accessRead More

Winter Storm Ravages Midwest, Renewing Climate Concerns

Winter Storm Ravages Midwest, Renewing Climate Concerns

February 26, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

As Winter Storm Uri wrought havoc in the American midwest, entire power grids shut down, and states like Texas faced an unprecedented crisis. Tuesday, February 16 marked the coldest day in North Texas in 72 years, with towns in the Dallas-Fort Worth area reaching an astonishing minus two degrees fahrenheit.Read More

President Biden’s 100 Days Scorecard

President Biden’s 100 Days Scorecard

February 12, 2021 at 2:13 pm Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Sesame Gaetsaloe /The Choate News Check out future issues of The Choate News for an updated scorecard. 

Nuclear Disarmament Requires a United Global Effort

February 12, 2021 at 2:11 pm Comments are Disabled

When citizens and the media discuss President Joe Biden’s policies, they often gravitate to those regarding the economy, climate change, or, most recently, the coronavirus pandemic. How often do nuclear disarmament policies come up? Not often enough. According to the Arms Control Association, the U.S. has an arsenal of aroundRead More

Can Biden Redefine U.S.-China Relations?

Can Biden Redefine U.S.-China Relations?

February 12, 2021 at 2:10 pm Comments are Disabled

No single foreign policy topic is more critical to the world than the future of U.S.-China relations. When President Joe Biden delivered his acceptance speech on November 7, he promised to rebuild the U.S.’s multilateral alliances. Unsurprisingly, one of his first actions in office was to rejoin the Paris ClimateRead More

The Unprecedented Play That Fell “Short”

The Unprecedented Play That Fell “Short”

February 12, 2021 at 2:01 pm Comments are Disabled

At the start of 2021, one share of GameStop stock was worth less than $20. At 10 a.m. on January 28, the stock was worth $480. How did this happen?  The Reddit community WallStreetBets noticed the stock had been shorted by several hedge funds such as Melvin Capital. Millions ofRead More