Articles by: June Lu '22

Covid Spike in India Stems From Government Failure

Covid Spike in India Stems From Government Failure

May 7, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

After inoculating healthcare workers, India began a vaccine rollout for those over 60 /Photo courtesy of Getty Images Amid the rapid arrival of the new variant and relaxed restrictions, India has become the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, surpassing 400,000 confirmed cases in a single day. Hospitals and crematoriumsRead More

The Great Green Wall: A Revolutionary Initiative

The Great Green Wall: A Revolutionary Initiative

April 23, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

Graphic by Yujin Kim/The Choate News An environmental movement led by the African Union is gaining momentum, with an ambitious goal to grow 8,000 km of vegetation across the Sahel region in Africa. Launched in 2007, The Great Green Wall, is regenerating a critical ecoregion of the world that hasRead More

Biden’s Cabinet: A representation of America

Biden’s Cabinet: A representation of America

April 9, 2021 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

During his 2020 election campaign, President Joe Biden promised to build a cabinet representative of America’s racial plurality. Upholding the promise, Biden’s administration deviated  greatly from past administrations, appointing women and ethnic minorities to positions that have long been held almost exclusively by white men. The Biden cabinet is nowRead More

Poland Abortion Law Rattles E.U. and Imperils Liberal Democracy

Poland Abortion Law Rattles E.U. and Imperils Liberal Democracy

December 18, 2020 at 6:00 am Comments are Disabled

On October 22, Poland’s constitutional court ruled that aborting a fetus due to a fatal abnormality is not  sufficient justification for the termination of a pregnancy. Not only does this ruling directly attack a woman’s right to bodily autonomy, but it is also representative of the ever-growing threat to PolishRead More