Recent Articles

5 days ago
9 min

Fight Inflation With Price Subsidies

Persistent inflation is crushing American families. Combating the problem with subsides is the best way to lower prices and improve the...

Anna Hickey

Sep 27
4 min

Will Democrats Make History?

After being left for dead earlier in the year, momentum is behind Democratic candidates going into the midterms, and the conservative...

The American Summer Camp and Universal Acceptance

Aiden Kaplan

Jun 11
6 min

The American Summer Camp and Universal Acceptance

OPINION/REVIEW: Sleepaway camps are enriching experiences for countless children, but too many stick to outdated traditions that restrict...

Alex Moskovitz

May 11
4 min

AU Doesn’t Need a Football Team

A recent AUSG referendum called for the creation of an AU football team. Unfortunately, such a team would be an expensive, ineffective...

Leshan Kroma

Apr 27
3 min

In Defense of iGens

Members of Generation Z are often criticized by the older generations for being unproductive and having a short attention span, but Gen...

Kevin Sciackitano

Apr 22
7 min

The Fall of AUSG: Part II

The scandal continues. This second article addresses the long-term future of AUSG as an institution, and what the student body can do to...

Kevin Sciackitano

Apr 22
10 min

The Fall of AUSG: Part I

Election decertification was just the beginning. The newest AUSG scandal touched off an entire year of controversy and exposed the...

America’s Shameful Freeze of Afghanistan Financial Assets

Ryan Locher

Apr 19
4 min

America’s Shameful Freeze of Afghanistan Financial Assets

The recent decision by the Biden administration to withdraw half of the financial holdings from the Afghanistan Central Bank in order to...

Politicians Turn to Familiar Enemies on Inflation

Alex Moskovitz

Apr 17
5 min

Politicians Turn to Familiar Enemies on Inflation

Politicians and pundits are increasingly using reductive, inaccurate narratives to explain away inflation. These "folk economic" theories...

Takeaways from Disney's Don't Say Gay Response

Elise Noonan

Apr 15
13 min

Takeaways from Disney's Don't Say Gay Response

The recent controversy over Disney's statements about Florida's anti-LGBQ+ legislation showcase the weaknesses of corporate rainbow...

Don’t Believe the Hype: Trans Women Should Compete in Sports

Kevin Sciackitano

Apr 13
12 min

Don’t Believe the Hype: Trans Women Should Compete in Sports

The debate on trans participation in sports has reached new extremes with the victory of NCAA swimmer Lia Thomas. Even though the outrage...

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