Don’t Look Up was a disappointment. Not because it was a bad movie. It was fine—the performances all shine, it elicits laughs when it needs to, and there’s a strong plot throughout. My issue with it, however, is the social value it purports to convey.
— Atharv Gupta
Read MoreRising from the grave of the 2021 Oregon legislative session comes HB 4002, a bill to grant farmworkers the right to overtime pay. Loved by the workers, and feared by farm owners, the resurrection and reconsideration of this bill has garnered national attention.
— Elizabeth Johnson
Read MoreBiden has had a lot on his plate recently, from worsening political gridlock, to women’s reproductive rights being increasingly restricted as well as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis and an economy recovering from COVID-19. He had a lot of ground to cover in this historical event. Here is a list of the most memorable and notable moments from Biden’s address to the nation.
— Srishti Khemka
Read MoreAt the first “Know You Power Forum” hosted by Georgetown’s Institute for Politics and Public Service, Rashida Jones shared valuable insights from her long career in journalism as the president of MSNBC and the first Black executive to lead a major news network.
— Angela Yu
Read MoreJustice Breyer has been in the majority for decisions that have granted gay marriage and upheld the Affordable Care Act, and his successor has big shoes to fill.
— Kathryn Chavez
Read MoreDelkic’s journey at the Times carried her from an internship, to the editor for the second and third pages of the paper, and finally to a writing role. But, one through-line of her time is her continued interest and responsibility in reading other peoples’ stories.
— Kathryn Chavez
Read MoreInvoking the legacy of colonialism, the Kenyan delegation excoriated President Putin for his exploitation of ethnic tensions and irredentist visions to justify his bombardment of a sovereign power.
— Zach Fotiadis
Read MoreThe Georgetown Class of 2017 graduate with a degree in International Politics, Sarah Mucha, has spent her post-grad years in the newsroom, on the campaign trail, and now in front of the camera.
— Kathryn Chavez
Read MoreThough it seems like a footnote on the 2021 American insurrection, it has been a full year since a presidential inauguration. On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden took the oath of office, and 365 days later, so much has changed but so much has stayed the same.
— Kathryn Chavez
Read MoreMaking COVID-era adjustments to the WIC program permanent will help reduce barriers and transition WIC to an anticipatory approach that reflects priorities of resilience and recovery.
— Louisa Sholar
Read MoreA year since the pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. The Capitol on January 6, 2021, America urgently needs action on the role of social media platforms in political polarization.
— Carly Kabot
Read MoreAfter a sixty year career, the late Joan Didion leaves behind a rich and diverse body of work and a redefined vision of journalism and its future direction. Eric Bazail-Eimil offers his reflections on her work, her vision and her legacy.
— Eric Bazail-Eimil
Read MoreSenator Elizabeth Warren’s comments about immigration and COVID-19 highlighted the critical importance of resiliency in times of crisis and the privilege associated with possessing resilience in the first place.
– Katie Cooper
Read MoreIn a political climate that has facilitated the rise of authoritarianism and amplified public mistrust of the media, the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa comes at a critical moment.
— Ethan Johanson
Read MoreSenator Elizabeth Warren’s call for analyzing how policies affect marginalized communities reminds us that strong, effective policies depend on sound data.
— Angela Yu
Read MoreWhile perhaps intended as a semi-cheeky rhetorical jab at the political opposition undermining her party’s legislative agenda, the comment encapsulated a far more profound sentiment in my eyes. It served as a diagnosis of the increasingly regressive nature of partisan politics in 21st Century American democracy.
— Zach Fotiadis
Herein lies the paradox of electability: by thinking that someone is unlikely to be elected, and therefore not voting for them, you yourself are making it impossible for them to win.
— Lindsey Gradowski
Read MoreWith an average favorability of less than 43%, down from his peak of 57% around the 100 day mark, Biden’s present popularity stands as the second lowest of any president at this point in their administration since the origins of national polling.
— Zach Fotiadis
Read MoreA work requirement will significantly diminish the effectiveness of the Child Tax Credit by requiring recipients to endure administrative burdens.
— Takuya Amagai
Read MorePresident Biden’s Build Back Better frameworks puts the nation one step closer to realizing access to nutritious food as a basic human right.
— Cade Spencer
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