What Hurricane Katrina Taught me About Trump
I was outside on a beautiful, sunny day in Louisiana when my neighbor told me one of the worst hurricanes ...
Opinion
How the Free Press Will Survive Trump
Even before Donald Trump won the presidency, I was met with an almost categorical response when I would tell people ...
The Future of The Argus
Out of almost any year in American history—and certainly during my short lifetime—the role and efficacy of the free press ...
Reframing the Dialogue
From Andy Warhol’s commentary on capitalism to sculptures that publicly mock prominent figures, art has long had its role in ...
On Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Appreciation
“Cultural appropriation?” I ask when my friend uses that term to justify why she can’t post a picture of herself ...
On Knowing a Person Who Engaged in Public, Pro-Trump Harassment
In the four years before I became a student at Wesleyan University, I, like many others, was a student in ...
On Drones and Foreign Policy: Accountability on Autopilot
“Sometimes you have to take a life to save even more lives,” said President Obama’s CIA Director John Brennan in ...
Why Social Media Sites Must Treat Themselves as News Outlets
While many lament social media as the source of any and all of society’s ills, few are aware of the ...
An Open Letter on a Muslim Registry
To members of the Trump Administration, I’m writing to you to let you know that I intend to sign up ...
Unpacking Veteran’s Day, Flag Defacement, and Last Weekend’s Protest
Last Friday, there was a protest on the steps of Olin Library. During the protest, an American Flag was defaced. ...