I haven’t had a representative in the House of Representatives since January 3, and there’s nothing I can do about it. Allow me to explain the situation: the results of this past election have been disputed for months in North Carolina’s ninth congressional district, with the “winning” candidate, Republican pastorRead More

For the past week, Virginia governor Ralph Northam has been under heavy fire for a photo discovered on the governor’s yearbook page from his time at Eastern Virginia Medical School. The picture is facing backlash because it shows two young men standing next to each other, one in blackface andRead More

  On February 5, President Donald Trump’s relatively tempered State of the Union Address surprised many. Veering away from his typically aggressive approach, President Trump called for a unified country and bipartisan support on certain issues, namely the threat of another government shutdown. Still, the speech proved to be largelyRead More

When I tell people I’m taking Latin at Choate, I’m usually met with a bewildered, “Why?” And when I attempt to explain my take on the importance of Latin and why I enjoy it so much, I’m faced with an inevitable shake of the head and a routine reply:, “ButRead More

Students often complain about how disadvantaged they are compared to others. Others have money. Others have connections. Others have it better than I do. I’ve heard many comments of this nature, and I myself have certainly been guilty of them. It’s in human nature to complain about the advantages othersRead More

During vacations, Choate students’ social media accounts are often strung together by a similar set of features. Though I’ve seen everything from a classmate’s community service trip to Peru to a friend skydiving over Australia, I find that most of my peers don’t hesitate to fill their Instagram pages withRead More

  During vacations, Choate students’ social media accounts are often strung together by a similar set of features. Though I’ve seen everything from a classmate’s community service trip to Peru to a friend skydiving over Australia, I find that most of my peers don’t hesitate to fill their Instagram pagesRead More

Many individuals oppose the use of the death penalty simply because they have been told that killing in any form is wrong and that sayings like two wrongs don’t make a right are inherent truths. However, there are existing individuals who have already betrayed that moral code through murder. SomeRead More

In late October, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new tax on diesel fuel as part of his plan to combat climate change. Shortly after, “yellow jacket” protests began, spearheaded by ordinary working people. While the demonstrations initially originated from the rising fuel taxes, they have evolved into a movementRead More