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Disengaging is No Longer an Option
May 1, 2025
Disengaging is No Longer an Option
May 1, 2025

Swiping right can become a bad habit. And I’m not talking about dating apps.

Every morning, I wake up to an inbox flooded with emails from The New York Times, The Washington Post and other outlets. Up until a few months ago, I would open each one, skim interesting headlines and their descriptions, and then fully read through the ones that had compelling stories. Yet since the beginning of this year, I have struggled to make it past the first headline — I just swipe right on the email and send it to my trash.

May 1, 2025
Rep. Laura Gillen’s Journey from the Hilltop to the Hill
Apr 15, 2025
Rep. Laura Gillen’s Journey from the Hilltop to the Hill
Apr 15, 2025

When Laura Gillen first stepped onto Georgetown University’s campus as a transfer student over 35 years ago, she had no idea that the very streets of Washington, D.C., would one day lead her back as a freshman congresswoman. After a decisive victory in the November 2024 election, she now represents New York’s 4th Congressional District in the 119th Congress, carrying with her the lessons instilled during her time on the Hilltop.

Apr 15, 2025
From Collapse to Comeback: A Key to Understanding How Mark Carney Revived the Liberal Party
Apr 9, 2025
From Collapse to Comeback: A Key to Understanding How Mark Carney Revived the Liberal Party
Apr 9, 2025

The Liberal Party (in red) is threatening to pull off a historic comeback for Canada’s April 28 snap election.

Apr 9, 2025
The Zelensky Fashion Controversy is Really About Political Ideals
Apr 9, 2025
The Zelensky Fashion Controversy is Really About Political Ideals
Apr 9, 2025

During the meeting between Trump, Zelensky, and Vance, a White House staffer maliciously asked the Ukrainian President why he wasn't wearing a suit. A discussion about the White House’s dress code soon followed. This controversy presents an opportunity to explore the intersection of fashion and politics. And, as it turns out, a politician’s style is not to be underestimated, for it is surprisingly revealing of who they are and what they stand for.

Apr 9, 2025
The Mental Toll of Non-Empathetic Politics on American Youth
Apr 9, 2025
The Mental Toll of Non-Empathetic Politics on American Youth
Apr 9, 2025

 During the inauguration prayer service for President Trump, Bishop Mariann Budde of the Episcopal Church asked President Trump to be merciful to marginalized communities such as LGBTQ+ people and migrant workers.

Apr 9, 2025
What’s Going on with Russia? — Timeline Update and Temperature Check
Mar 31, 2025
What’s Going on with Russia? — Timeline Update and Temperature Check
Mar 31, 2025

Between President Trump’s threats to withdraw the U.S. from NATO, a failed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, and rising chatter about a potential UN-led interim government in Ukraine, peace for Ukrainians and Russians still feels like a distant dream.

Mar 31, 2025
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