Tagged - Politics
Climate Change
The hard truth about decarbonization: why half-measures will not save us
This creates a dilemma. If we only mandate what is easy for companies to implement, emissions keep rising. If we pretend everything can be decarbonized quickly, climate policy collapses under its obvious failures. A serious approach has to accept two tenets at once: we need full decarbonization everywhere that it is possible, and we need honest promises from sectors where it is not. Read More
media
Are film and literature playing into the rise of American political violence?
When tackling a problem as complex and deep-rooted as political violence, we must understand all the factors at play. Read More
British
The UK is moving right
The stage was set for Labour’s sweeping victory in 2024, but the celebrations didn’t last long. Read More
Immigration
Immigrants, we get the job done: “Hamilton” 10 years later
In an age of Sydney Sweeney jeans commercials with potential eugenicist themes, Big Beautiful Bills, and "Red Flag Alert for Genocide" designations, it feels almost scandalous hearing a largely POC cast sing about immigrant pride and women's independence. Read More
Editorial Board
The coverage of a campus newspaper
We cover these “smaller” events to keep the local news alive. No one else will cover these overshadowed events, so we make it our mission to. Read More
american politics
No, political violence is not okay. Neither is misrepresenting the facts afterward.
Drawing a connection to the political leanings of Kirk’s killer, prior to discovering the suspect’s views, and a greater theme of leftist political violence is unfounded and inflammatory. Read More
data
When did earth science become controversial?
It is essential that we fund the basics that make science work, like field labs, calibration, and long-term monitoring. Read More
democrat
Electrical outlets and the American political stage, as observed by a recent Rochester immigrant
If a prominent politician of the American left wing is only considered “centre-left” by the rest of the world, then we can see that the U.S.’s political stage is distinctly skewed. Read More
american politics
The DeLorme report: Politics is so political
Why have we made it okay in our democracy to allow such divisive events — both monetarily exorbitant and time-consuming — to take over our political conversation? Read More
advocacy
Science policy starts with you: how students can get involved and make their voices heard
Understanding how to track policy, communicate with our representatives, and connect with science organizations is just one of many accessible ways you can play a role in the future of science policies Read More