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A look at GMOs

The increasing prevalence of GMOs has led many to question whether genetically modified organisms – particularly crops – have any net benefits or harms to society. To make a decision on whether GMOs can be wholly considered positive or negative depends on the issues, ethical or otherwise, we choose to value.  Firstly, GMO crops can wield tremendous influence in developing …

An open letter to Asian-Americans during COVID-19: Opinion

SUNSET PARK, NY — Last Sunday night, surveillance footage captured a 39-year-old Asian woman being blitz-attacked with acid spray by an unknown perpetrator outside her Brooklyn home. She was left with second-degree chemical burns on her neck, back, shoulder, and face, the NYPD reports. I’ll admit, amongst the chaos and tragedy surrounding global health today, the first thing that comes …

Urban Sprawl: A brief history of the causes and effects of the expansion of our cities.

A sad yet realistic look into LA's urban sprawl catastrophe

LOS ANGELES – For all it’s glitz and glamour, the city of angels isn’t as revered as its residents may believe. Along with the celebrities, weather, and unique laid-back aura, Los Angeles is perhaps more infamously known nationwide for its dreaded urban sprawl. Compared with cities such as New York, San Francisco, and Washington, which boast tight city centers and …

Climate change is destroying marine habitats

Perhaps one of the most devastating impacts of climate change is the degradation of marine habitats. With over 17,000 species that call the ocean home — and likely hundreds of thousands more — the destruction of ocean habitats disrupts the food chain and poses a major threat to biodiversity and the survival of Earth’s species as a whole. It’s no …

It’s Time to Seriously Consider Worker Cooperatives

About the author: Kieran Adams is a student in Medford, MA. He is passionate about climate change, economic reform, education, and progressivism. Imagine living in a country where you have zero representation and are ignored daily. A country where those in power don’t listen to citizens and mass organization is required for any significant change. This supposed monarchical country sounds …

Mental health and government funding

Students, specifically high schoolers, have a much harder time coping with and adapting to their ever-changing environment. With depression on the rise in the U.S., the younger millennial and Gen Z generations seem to be the majority of that makeup. Many factors could have driven the recent spike in depression and anxiety in the U.S.—social media, our current political state, …

The 2020 Election: Part One

We are glad to announce our upcoming coverage of the 2020 election, both the DNC primary process as well as the general election. We have posted our first coverage of the primary election in the form of six articles written by our editorial staff concerning the candidates that we consider the be viable contenders for the nomination. Strong arguments often …

The case for Andrew Yang

In an age of political chaos and divisiveness, there’s a new man in town — a man who refers to himself as the “opposite of Donald Trump.” Andrew Yang, the young entrepreneur, champion of UBI, and leader of the Yang Gang, has proven himself to be a major player in the DNC primary election. Yang is a breath of fresh …

The case for Amy Klobuchar

A third-term Senator from Minnesota, Amy Klobuchar has run an intriguing campaign that has only recently gained major traction. Vying for the presidency, Klobuchar stands as a center-left candidate with clear solutions to issues that the American people care about, and someone who could pose a serious threat to President Trump. Taking pride in being able to “disagree without being …

The case for Pete Buttigieg

The 2020 election. With Democrats and Republicans gearing up for the primaries, a heated race between the remaining Democratic candidates is underway. One such candidate, South Bend’s former Mayor Pete Buttigieg, launched his campaign in April of 2019. A young, charming candidate that reflects Obama type optimism, Pete has shifted from someone voters didn’t take seriously to a frontrunner in …