Interview with Liz Gustafson: Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Alexis Sher ‘21 sits down with Liz Gustafson from NARAL to discuss Crisis Pregnancy Centers, and the impact they have on women’s health care in Connecticut and across the country.
Book Review: "Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist" by Eli Saslow
Ben Garfield ‘22 reviews Eli Saslow’s new book and discusses what it means to act kindly towards those with hate and help to correct the views they take.
Reimagining American Democracy
Ben Garfield ‘22 discusses the many issue with the current state of American democracy, and outlines a plan to reshape it.
A Conversation with the Mayor of Middletown
Betsy Froiland ‘22 sits down with Middletown Mayor Dan Drew to discuss his time as Mayor, and what he sees as continuing progess that the town needs to make.
Vision of an All-Female Supreme Court
Betsy Froiland ‘22 discusses what having 9 female justices on the U.S. Supreme Court could look like, and what stands in the way of making it happen.
All About the Margins: Venezuelans are the Key to Winning Florida in 2020
Connor Matteson ‘22 discusses the politics of Venezuela’s political crisis as they impact Florida’s politics
My Experience with the Opioid Epidemic
Connor Matteson ‘22 shares his experience with his work on the Opioid Epidemic.
Egypt's Restriction on the Media, and Why You should care
Darielle Matthews ‘22 discusses media censorship in Egypt, and how this indicates a larger trend worldwide.
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030: The Myth of the Modernizing Monarch
Graci Biggio ‘21 examines the Saudi Arabian monarchy, and whether its modernizing tendencies have actually led the country closer to democracy.
The National Popular Vote Movement: Could This Mean The End of the Electoral College?
Graci Biggio ‘21 examines the National Popular Vote movement and the Electoral College, and looks at what might change around how Americans elect their president.
Storming the Hill: Youth Climate Activism in the Modern Era
Skye Hawthorne ‘22 examines youth climate activism in the U.S.
Understanding the Science: Climate Change Myths, Debunked and Explained
Skye Hawthorne ‘22 examines a number of myths regarding climate change, and provides explanations to debunk them.
Opinion: In Wake of Mueller Investigation, Dems Must Focus on Progressive Policy
Skye Hawthorne ‘22 discusses the 2020 race, and the necessary steps Democratic candidates must take to defeat President Trump, especially in light of the Mueller Report
Why Acceptance to an Elite University is a Near Impossibility for Poor Students before the Application Process Even Begins
Henry Carter ‘22 discusses the college admissions process, and the deep inequities within.
Women of Color: We Are Rising
Jada Reid ‘22 discusses representation of women of color in government throughout the United States, and what that means for some of America’s most underrepresented and marginalized communities
This Ain't It: When Black Face Doesn't Lie
Jada Reid ‘22 and Darielle Matthews ‘22 discuss Virginia governor Ralph Northam and blackface throughout the U.S.
Recovering from ISIS: The Restoration of Artifacts Destroyed by Daesh in Iraq and Syria
Marcel Thompson ‘22 discusses the process of recovering destroyed and damaged artifacts left in the wake of ISIS
When Will the United States Abolish the Death Penalty?
Olivia Luppino ‘22 examines the death penalty around the U.S., and discusses what it could take to abolish the practice
The Irony of the South: The History and Prevalence of the Death Penalty
Paul Tran ‘22 examines the state of the death penalty throughout the United States, and encourages southern states to abolish the practice.