What frustrates me most about the 2018 midterm elections is that I’m too young to vote. Though the possibility of a continued red wave undeniably concerns me, it’s not quite as frustrating as knowing that I ultimately can’t contribute my voice and vision to this year’s election­­­­ — one thatRead More

A compulsory voting policy undermines the liberty that voting is supposed to represent. Moreover, a government-imposed system that forces people to take the time out of their day to vote for issues that they often don’t understand or don’t care about is damaging to the political process.         In theRead More

Voter turnout rates in the United States are dismal. In the 2016 election, only 56% of eligible voters voted. In non-presidential elections, the turnout is even lower.  Why do people abstain from voting? Many voters, particularly those in low-income regions, work hours that preclude them from making it to theRead More

Among the seemingly endless factors that contribute to the chaos of modern politics, the practice of gerrymandering has gone relatively unnoticed compared to other issues. This manipulation and redrawing of district borders to favor one political party over another has plagued American politics since the founding of the country, withRead More

 For those that don’t know him as the former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani is widely recognized as a fervent supporter of Donald Trump P’00. Around the time of the 2016 election, he could be reliably found at Mr. Trump’s rallies, energetically urging Americans to vote for theRead More

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

Ariel Kim ’20 reflects on the pressure for students to adopt a political stance at Choate and considers the benefits of political neutrality.

With the constant hiring and firing in the White House, it is hard to keep up with who is coming and going. The most recent addition, however, is one to note. The widely respected Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster is no longer the National Security Adviser; he has been replacedRead More

In an unsurprising landslide victory, Russian president Vladimir Putin won his nation’s March 18 presidential election, cementing his authority in the country and its surrounding sphere of influence for another six years. Putin’s continued presence in office will undoubtedly worsen the already tense relations between Russia and the West. ByRead More