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

With the upcoming midterm elections on November 4, there has been an influx of advertisements pressuring American citizens to head to the polls and cast their vote.   Midterm elections are always important because they affect the political direction of the country. Representatives in the House of Representatives are electedRead More

Read about the fiery debate between liberal and conservative Choate students during the Young Republicans, Young Democrats, and SPECTRUM joint meeting [Photo courtesy of Kyra Jenney].

Every Thursday night, Young Republicans gather at the same time — and on the other side of campus — as Young Democrats. While a typical Young Democrats’ meeting is characterized by a circle of armchairs and formally moderated debate in the Bay Room of St. John Hall, a Young Republicans’Read More

Each year, the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) hosts a gala for celebrities, journalists, and White House administrators in order to raise funds for journalism scholarships and grants. This event is known, oddly, for its comedy routine. It usually starts with the president himself delivering a comedy monologue, light-heartedly pokingRead More

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced his resignation on April 12, citing his desire to spend more time with his family. The likelier reason is that Mr. Ryan is afraid that the Democrats will gain a majority in the House of Representatives, meaning that he would have toRead More

  On April 7, a chemical attack on the Syrian region of Douma left more than seventy civilians dead. On April 12, after an intense seven-week offensive, the Syrian army regained control over the area which had been held by rebel forces since the civil war broke out in 2011.Read More

For those that followed the 2016 election, it was difficult to avoid hearing the words “build the wall” come out of President Donald Trump P’00’s mouth at one of his rallies. And while Mr. Trump has fallen through on many of his campaign promises, the border wall is something thatRead More

Few issues in America today are as divisive as gun control. In the wake of tragedies such as the Parkland shooting, in which 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz killed fourteen former classmates and three adults at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in southeast Florida, many have called for stricter legislation surrounding firearms,Read More