Photo courtesy of CNN  On September 6, Conservative Party member Liz Truss became the third female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. During her first month on the job, UK markets lost an estimated value of $500 billion. But it doesn’t end there. There’s reason to believe that the flubsRead More

Photo courtesy of the Wall Street Journal  On August 24, 2022, President Biden announced a student loan forgiveness plan, in which eligible Americans could have up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt forgiven. Those who have received the Pell Grant — a financial aid program issued by the federalRead More

Graphic by Brian Yip ’24 Recently, Liz Truss, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and her administration announced that they would cut taxes while increasing government spending to mend the economic repercussions of exorbitant energy prices. Unfortunately, the recent change has negatively affected the British market and createdRead More

In a time of political turmoil on the Southern border, instead of seeking lasting solutions, two Republican governors have proceeded with a different strategy: political stunts. In April, thr Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, sent buses full of migrants to the Northeast, planning to drop them and their belongings offRead More

Graphic by Brian Yip ’24 While the world’s attention has been focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, increasing energy prices, and the Queen’s death, one critical event has gone under the radar.  In the South Caucasus, Azerbaijan launched another attack on Armenia over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. According toRead More

Graphic by Brian Yip ’24 /The Choate News Since 1965, women have tirelessly advocated for their reproductive rights, starting with their fight for the prescription, sale, and use of contraceptives. In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that states do not have the right to legislate abortion before the third trimester;Read More

Graphic by Brian Yip ’24/The Choate News One of the most popular clubs on campus is the Finance and Investment Club with an email list totaling roughly 340 students. I learned that fun fact at the club’s first meeting of the term. Although I was always aware that finance isRead More

The Blue Fairy advised Pinocchio to “always let your conscience be your guide.” Unfortunately, this advice failed Disney in the last few weeks. After Florida passed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Disney came out against the bill and the company became swallowed up in controversy. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, alongsideRead More

Y oon Suk-yeol, a member of the People Power Party, won the South Korean Presidential election on March 9 to become the nation’s 13th president. In recent years, South Koreans have been outraged by the political exploitations committed by previous presidential administrations. Though some remain suspicious about Yoon’s lack ofRead More