In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, lawmakers scrambled to ensure that the mistakes of history would not be easily repeated. The result was a 22,000-page set of regulations called Dodd-Frank, which heavily increased regulatory oversight on the banking system. Eight years later, it is time to roll backRead More
After every financial crisis, the government examines what went wrong and then tries to instill regulations to prevent such a crisis from occurring again. The two largest moves to regulate the banking industry came after the Great Depression and the Great Recession. The latter crisis resulted in the passageRead More
Each year, the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) hosts a gala for celebrities, journalists, and White House administrators in order to raise funds for journalism scholarships and grants. This event is known, oddly, for its comedy routine. It usually starts with the president himself delivering a comedy monologue, light-heartedly pokingRead More
On April 13, a Russian court decision outlawed Telegram, a popular and highly secure messaging app. The Kremlin’s prohibition of Telegram stems from creator Pavel Durov’s refusal to grant Russian authorities access to encrypted chats. In an effort to shut down Telegram, Roskomnadzor, the Russian communications and technology regulator, blockedRead More
Where I come from, boarding school is an unconventional choice. Only two people left my school after the eighth grade: a girl who went to Thacher, and I. After considering boarding schools in eighth grade, I chose to attend a local high school for two years before finally decidingRead More
The 112th masthead of The Choate News questions the significance of taking AP exams at Choate. Students are urged to reconsider the benefits actually gained from the experience.
Ariel Kim ’20 reflects on the pressure for students to adopt a political stance at Choate and considers the benefits of political neutrality.
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced his resignation on April 12, citing his desire to spend more time with his family. The likelier reason is that Mr. Ryan is afraid that the Democrats will gain a majority in the House of Representatives, meaning that he would have toRead More
On April 8, I and five fellow Choate students woke up bright and early on a Sunday morning and boarded a bus to Deerfield to participate in the Asian American Footsteps Conference. We went to connect ourselves a little more with the Asian-American experience. The day started on a highRead More
