It is widely accepted that education is centered around challenging students’ beliefs and encouraging them to think freely and make rational decisions. Unfortunately, an increasingly hostile culture surrounding guest speakers on college campuses has brought the idea of free speech within academia into question. As “woke culture” becomes more prevalent,Read More

Since its launch in 2016, TikTok has cultivated an immense user base of over one billion active users, with more than a tenth of its users hailing from the United States. However, not only have research studies demonstrated the adverse effects of indulging in the application’s addictive algorithm, federal officialsRead More

Although the aftershocks of the recent Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) bank run have largely calmed, placing blame on this financial tragedy is difficult. For one, the bank’s officials had preemptively dedicated too many excess reserves towards long-term investment and loans. For another, Former President Donald Trump P’00 decided to loosenRead More

Fox News host Tucker Carlson, a divisive name in many American households, is considered a beacon of modern conservatism for some. Fox News, a haven for the alt-right, serves as a breeding ground for Carlson’s radical viewpoints and protects him from public backlash despite his extensive history of indefensible statements.Read More

Graphic scenes of running people, sweeping fires, and spraying water cannons were broadcasted from Israel’s economic and technological center, Tel Aviv. Recent protests have substantially altered life in the city, causing blocked roads, disrupted train services, inaccessible airports, suspended education, nonoperating banks, and closed hospitals. Despite the mass disruption andRead More

A wave of shock pulsed through Silicon Valley recently, with some of the largest companies in the world laying off 50,000 employees. The list of companies included Meta, Amazon, Apple, and Google. The process through which this was done was equally shocking. A series of viral clips popped up onRead More

During the State of the Union, President Joe Biden fit tens of issues into a one hour speech. He addressed plans for welfare development and upcoming policies to combat unemployment. However, select Republican lawmakers had a different plan. They immaturely interrupted the President’s speech, revealing the unprecedented levels of politicalRead More

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria in early February has devastated the region. To add to the crisis, the area had already been dealing with a massive influx of refugees and a decade-long war. Yet, despite its political and financial implications, this natural disaster offers theRead More

Graphic by Andra Ionescu ’24/The Choate News With the national debt rising by trillions in past years, it is easy for us to forget that there is a ceiling to the height of that number. But as the debt approaches the limit once again, it has come to the frontRead More