State of the Union
Opinion: Chris Christie Should Drop Out
Opinion piece on why Chris Christie should drop out of the 2024 GOP primary.
Primer: Trump Ballot 2024
Primer for the resolution: Donald Trump should be removed from the 2024 presidential ballot.
Primer: Illicit Drugs
Primer for the resolution: The US government should legalize illicit drugs nationwide.
Primer: BRICS
Primer for the resolution: BRICS and its new additions provide a legitimate challenge to Western global hegemony.
Primer: US Representatives
Primer for the resolution: US Congresspeople have abandoned their duty to their constituents.
Primer: Border Wall
Primer for the resolution: The US government should complete the construction of a physical barrier on the US/Mexico border
Opinion: Term Limits
To best understand why term limits for members of Congress would be a good thing, I analyze an article that makes the opposite argument and breaks it down.
Primer: Controversial Monuments and Statues
Primer for the resolution: Controversial monuments and statues in the US should be removed.
Opinion: In Defense of Shutdown Season
An opinion piece discussing the value of a possible government shutdown.
Primer: Pat Fitzgerald’s Firing
Primer for the resolution: Northwestern was correct to fire Coach Pat Fitzgerald due to hazing allegations.
Primer: Military Aid to Ukraine
Primer for the resolution: The US should continue to provide military aid to Ukraine.
Primer: Establishing Diplomatic Relations with Taiwan
Primer for the resolution: The U.S. should establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Opinion: Pity, Punishment, and the Moralizing of Anti Sex-Work Activism in the Global South
This is an adaptation of a paper I wrote for a class in the fall where I investigate the impact of racial capitalism on western activism in the global south: focusing specifically on its impact on anti-trafficking and anti-sex work activism.
Primer: Biden
Primer on the resolution: President Biden is too old to run for re-election.
Primer: DC Statehood
Primer of the resolution: The U.S. should expand statehood to Washington DC.
Meet our editors
Sophia Cheng is a sophomore studying history, environmental policy, and data science. She is interested in free speech, constitutional law, and the international rule of law.
William Liu is a sophomore majoring in philosophy and economics. He is interested in political theory, foreign policy, and the history of modern politics.

