Graphic courtesy of Brian Yip ’24 The app that has almost 1.9 billion users on a daily basis — you guessed it, Facebook — has undergone a rebranding, but has anything really changed? The new name, “Metaverse” represents a new era in Facebook technology. But while a new name mayRead More
The state of nuclear diplomacy has changed with each administration, determining the fate of geopolitics.
Climate change has become subject to party politics, with Republicans taking a stubbornly harsh stance.
The American Gold Rush of the mid-1800s ushered in a new era of entrepreneurship and self-determination. It was a liberating venture for prospectors into a land with plenty of opportunities unrestricted by government and politics. Compared to this, the modern day race for “White Gold,” or lithium, is a disappointingRead More
American counterintelligence is in a state of crisis: the New York Times recently reported on a leaked cable (a confidential text-based system) that indicated dozens of informants for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) — America’s only international intelligence program — were killed, arrested, or turned into double agents. This informationRead More
On October 8, 2021, 136 countries agreed upon a deal with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to enact a global corporate tax, which has been considered by experts and world leaders alike to be a significant breakthrough in the elimination of tax havens. Members in confirmation includedRead More
Since its inception in 1789, the Supreme Court has been a critical part of the American system of checks and balances that holds the government accountable to the American people. The Court has the power to strike down any law it deems unconstitutional, which prevents any infringements on the rightsRead More
Photo from henryherald.com On September 11, Nicole Schmidt reported her daughter, Gabby Petito, missing after not hearing from her for 13 days. Petito had been on a road trip with her significant other Brian Laundrie, from which Brian returned alone, then promptly disappeared from the public eye. After a nationalRead More
Photo from unherd.com One of the hallmarks of being a kid is staying up late with your friends and playing video games. Video games are so intrinsic to the daily lives of teenagers that they have become one of the most popular pastimes – unless you’re a kid living inRead More
