Opinions
Graham Platner and the Populist Distrust in Institutions
By Eli Smith
In a political moment defined by anger and impatience, voters are being forced to choose between outsider candidates like Graham Platner, who promise a clean break from the system, and experienced leaders like Janet Mills, who actually know how to run a government.
Brown Town: Indian Emigration and Brain Drain
Beneath the wealth and individual success of Indian immigrants lies a deeper issue for India’s society; the country’s steady outflow of wealthy, highly skilled, and sought-after professionals has deepened the country’s “brain drain”.
Underneath María Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize Win
By Nabiha Islam
Although Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize win is a great historic event, crediting Trump for her achievement is a striking level of irony.
Hamilton and the Obama-Era Legacy of Hope
By Eli Smith
Hamilton reflects the progress and optimism of the Obama era, but its lasting legacy serves as a reminder of how far we’ve drifted from that hope and why we need to reclaim it.
Leave Religious Fundamentalism out of the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Letting religious fundamentalists like the staunchly anti-Zionist, ultra-Orthodox Neturei Karta of Brooklyn into geopolitical conversations is dangerous, even if they agree with you.
What is Our River Worth?
A nuclear technology company from New Jersey is trying to dump over 45,000 gallons of radioactive waste straight into the Hudson River, and if we don’t act now, we won’t be able to stop them.
Save Indie Bookstores
By Alice Frank
We need to save the irreplaceable, tangible experience and art of an indie bookstore.
Trump’s National Guard Deployments Aren’t “Safe” or “Beautiful”
Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to American cities is not meant to protect them from crime, but rather to intimidate those who may oppose his administration and divert attention from his other more controversial actions.
Save Indie Bookstores
By Alice Frank
We need to save the irreplaceable, tangible experience and art of an indie bookstore.
The Joke’s on Them: The Comical Controversy of the Riyadh Festival
Mainstream comics have come under more heat than the Saudi desert after performing at a festival put on by a tyrannical monarchy.
Citibiking to a Better NYC
The Citi Bike system is a perfect example of how thoughtful infrastructure can have a positive impact on city dwellers—New York should create more initiatives like it.
Rebirth of Yellow Journalism: The White House’s Depiction of Maduro
By Junseo Lee
The recent change in the White House’s portrayal of the Maduro regime in Venezuela demonstrates yellow journalism directed to sway the public into the government’s desired goal.
Understanding the Implications of RFK Jr. Being Our Secretary of Health and Human Services
By Nabiha Islam
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is unqualified to uphold being the Secretary of Health and Human Services due to his lack of experience and expertise in both health and governance.
Anthologies from The Future Leaders School in Ghana
What mattered most were the conversations and the shared moments of discovery about each other’s cultures– everything that stayed after the summer was over.
The Art of Gonna
Slang and contractions are not signs of linguistic delay but display the viability of the English language as a form of authentic human expression.
From Mountain Pass to Monopoly
National security starts on the ground. America must restore rare earth element independence.
You Know Yourself Best: Advice on Advice
Advice is a ubiquitous thing, but it’s too often given and taken without much consideration, diminishing the advice’s utility.
The Apathetic Generation
In a time where our human rights are being threatened, students should use their voice to be politically involved and engaged in creating change.
The Increase in Political Violence is Threatening Freedom of Speech as We Know it
By Lukas Varana
The assassination of Kirk is a wakeup call to the degradation of freedom of speech in America
Snuffing Science Education
By Yuna Lee
The Trump administration’s de-emphasis on science education risks not only stifling medical innovation but also jeopardizes technological dominance.
The NYC Skyline Is Losing Its Charm
Although proposals have been passed to loosen restrictions on zoning and development, more needs to be done by legislators to resolve the housing crisis.
It’s Time To Reinvent Traditional News
Traditional news sources like television, articles, or newspapers are losing their touch with the younger generation, and it is time for news companies to shift their focus.
The Problem With a Full-Scale Device Ban (And What Schools Could Do Instead)
Although the goals of the DOE’s new device ban are definitely worthy, it’s not practical to implement a full device ban in Stuyvesant.
In Defense of the Device Ban
By Mace Elinson
We don't realize just how much we’ve been relying on our phones until they take them away.
How AI Classrooms Are Reimagining Education
By Junseo Lee
The rise of new adaptive methods of teaching and learning may replace our age-old classroom traditions.
Museums: No Different from a Zoo
By Seoyeon Yu
Museums should focus less on the preservation of their pieces and more on their intended way of appreciation.
The Roots of Radical Rest
By Angelina Lu
It is increasingly crucial to reclaim self-care’s root as a collective tool of resistance.
No Place Like Home(lessness)
By Khandaker Mushfikuzzaman, Tamiyyah Shafiq
Homelessness is a systemic problem plaguing New York City and democracy, requiring a call for structural reform and compassion to address its root causes and restore dignity.
Defeating Deep Fakes
As the use of artificial intelligence technology to develop non-consensual deepfake content spirals out of control, the need for effective legislation has become more apparent than ever.
In Defense of Abundance
By Muhib Muhib
Abundance is a new book that has rocked the progressive scene with its new vision of supply-side progressivism; despite its controversial takes and context, it has much to offer for the progressive movement.
What Color is the Flesh of AI?
By Yuna Lee
Although artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize the world, its development and possible drawbacks pose larger ethical questions for humanity.
Pragmatism: Andrew Cuomo’s Appeal
By Eli Smith
Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign highlights the tension between political accountability and effective governance in a city where voters demand results.
My First Political Article: The Importance of Political Discourse
It is crucial to foster open-minded discourse around politics.
The Death of the Penny
The termination of penny production reflects positive and keen attitudes regarding the transition towards a more modern economy; however, other fiscal policy decisions should still be made and viewed with caution.
The Ethics of Autonomous Weapons Systems
As autonomous weapons systems move ahead, we must consider the moral consequences of such calculated combative measures that remove human choice from weapons usage in the military.
Spending Cuts put Farmers and School Lunches at Risk
Spending Cuts put Farmers and School Lunches at Risk
Europe Must Rearm
In a shifting political landscape, European rearmament is crucial to maintain deterrence.
What If Your High-Protein Diet Is Missing the Point?
By Nina Benson
While protein is an essential nutrient, the recent social media fixation on high-protein diets is an unnecessary fad that promotes misinformation and an unbalanced diet, which can do more harm than good.
The Roots of Radical Rest
By Angelina Lu
It is increasingly crucial to reclaim self-care’s root as a collective tool of resistance.
No Place Like Home(lessness)
By Khandaker Mushfikuzzaman, Tamiyyah Shafiq
Homelessness is a systemic problem plaguing New York City and democracy, requiring a call for structural reform and compassion to address its root causes and restore dignity.
My First Political Article: The Importance of Political Discourse
It is crucial to foster open-minded discourse around politics.
Defeating Deep Fakes
As the use of artificial intelligence technology to develop non-consensual deepfake content spirals out of control, the need for effective legislation has become more apparent than ever.
The Death of the Penny
The termination of penny production reflects positive and keen attitudes regarding the transition towards a more modern economy; however, other fiscal policy decisions should still be made and viewed with caution.
The Ethics of Autonomous Weapons Systems
As autonomous weapons systems move ahead, we must consider the moral consequences of such calculated combative measures that remove human choice from weapons usage in the military.
In Defense of Abundance
By Muhib Muhib
Abundance is a new book that has rocked the progressive scene with its new vision of supply-side progressivism; despite its controversial takes and context, it has much to offer for the progressive movement.
What Color is the Flesh of AI?
By Yuna Lee
Although artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize the world, its development and possible drawbacks pose larger ethical questions for humanity.
Spending Cuts put Farmers and School Lunches at Risk
Spending Cuts put Farmers and School Lunches at Risk
Pragmatism: Andrew Cuomo’s Appeal
By Eli Smith
Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign highlights the tension between political accountability and effective governance in a city where voters demand results.
Graham Platner and the Populist Distrust in Institutions
By Eli Smith
In a political moment defined by anger and impatience, voters are being forced to choose between outsider candidates like Graham Platner, who promise a clean break from the system, and experienced leaders like Janet Mills, who actually know how to run a government.
Brown Town: Indian Emigration and Brain Drain
Beneath the wealth and individual success of Indian immigrants lies a deeper issue for India’s society; the country’s steady outflow of wealthy, highly skilled, and sought-after professionals has deepened the country’s “brain drain”.
The Art of Gonna
Slang and contractions are not signs of linguistic delay but display the viability of the English language as a form of authentic human expression.
Underneath María Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize Win
By Nabiha Islam
Although Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize win is a great historic event, crediting Trump for her achievement is a striking level of irony.
From Mountain Pass to Monopoly
National security starts on the ground. America must restore rare earth element independence.
Hamilton and the Obama-Era Legacy of Hope
By Eli Smith
Hamilton reflects the progress and optimism of the Obama era, but its lasting legacy serves as a reminder of how far we’ve drifted from that hope and why we need to reclaim it.
Leave Religious Fundamentalism out of the Israel-Palestine Conflict
Letting religious fundamentalists like the staunchly anti-Zionist, ultra-Orthodox Neturei Karta of Brooklyn into geopolitical conversations is dangerous, even if they agree with you.
What is Our River Worth?
A nuclear technology company from New Jersey is trying to dump over 45,000 gallons of radioactive waste straight into the Hudson River, and if we don’t act now, we won’t be able to stop them.
Save Indie Bookstores
By Alice Frank
We need to save the irreplaceable, tangible experience and art of an indie bookstore.
Trump’s National Guard Deployments Aren’t “Safe” or “Beautiful”
Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to American cities is not meant to protect them from crime, but rather to intimidate those who may oppose his administration and divert attention from his other more controversial actions.
Save Indie Bookstores
By Alice Frank
We need to save the irreplaceable, tangible experience and art of an indie bookstore.
The Joke’s on Them: The Comical Controversy of the Riyadh Festival
Mainstream comics have come under more heat than the Saudi desert after performing at a festival put on by a tyrannical monarchy.
You Know Yourself Best: Advice on Advice
Advice is a ubiquitous thing, but it’s too often given and taken without much consideration, diminishing the advice’s utility.
Citibiking to a Better NYC
The Citi Bike system is a perfect example of how thoughtful infrastructure can have a positive impact on city dwellers—New York should create more initiatives like it.
Rebirth of Yellow Journalism: The White House’s Depiction of Maduro
By Junseo Lee
The recent change in the White House’s portrayal of the Maduro regime in Venezuela demonstrates yellow journalism directed to sway the public into the government’s desired goal.
Understanding the Implications of RFK Jr. Being Our Secretary of Health and Human Services
By Nabiha Islam
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is unqualified to uphold being the Secretary of Health and Human Services due to his lack of experience and expertise in both health and governance.
The Apathetic Generation
In a time where our human rights are being threatened, students should use their voice to be politically involved and engaged in creating change.
Anthologies from The Future Leaders School in Ghana
What mattered most were the conversations and the shared moments of discovery about each other’s cultures– everything that stayed after the summer was over.
The Increase in Political Violence is Threatening Freedom of Speech as We Know it
By Lukas Varana
The assassination of Kirk is a wakeup call to the degradation of freedom of speech in America
How Free is too Free?
Increasing violence today is beginning to highlight a foundational issue with digital media.
Freeze the Rent, Burn the City
The rent freeze is putting a bandaid on a bullet wound; it completely fails to address the issues propelling NYC’s housing crisis.
In Defense of the Device Ban
By Mace Elinson
We don't realize just how much we’ve been relying on our phones until they take them away.
Snuffing Science Education
By Yuna Lee
The Trump administration’s de-emphasis on science education risks not only stifling medical innovation but also jeopardizes technological dominance.
The NYC Skyline Is Losing Its Charm
Although proposals have been passed to loosen restrictions on zoning and development, more needs to be done by legislators to resolve the housing crisis.
How AI Classrooms Are Reimagining Education
By Junseo Lee
The rise of new adaptive methods of teaching and learning may replace our age-old classroom traditions.
Museums: No Different from a Zoo
By Seoyeon Yu
Museums should focus less on the preservation of their pieces and more on their intended way of appreciation.
It’s Time To Reinvent Traditional News
Traditional news sources like television, articles, or newspapers are losing their touch with the younger generation, and it is time for news companies to shift their focus.