State of the Union

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NU Political Union 2/11/24 NU Political Union 2/11/24

Primer: Sex Education

This is the primer for the resolution “States should mandate comprehensive sex education in schools”

Clark Mahoney 2/7/24 Clark Mahoney 2/7/24

Opinion: Foreign Investment Screening

This is an adaptation of a paper that I wrote for my Globalization course. It is responding to a Havard Business School case.

Clark Mahoney 2/2/24 Clark Mahoney 2/2/24

Primer: Claudine Gay

Primer on the resolution: Former Harvard President Claudine Gay should have retained her position.

Philip Blumberg 1/28/24 Philip Blumberg 1/28/24

Primer: Supreme Court Term Limits

Primer for the resolution: The Supreme Court should be subject to term limits.

NU Political Union 1/21/24 NU Political Union 1/21/24

Primer: The Paris Climate Accords

Clark Mahoney 1/10/24 Clark Mahoney 1/10/24

Opinion: Chris Christie Should Drop Out

Opinion piece on why Chris Christie should drop out of the 2024 GOP primary.

Clark Mahoney 1/5/24 Clark Mahoney 1/5/24

Primer: Trump Ballot 2024

Primer for the resolution: Donald Trump should be removed from the 2024 presidential ballot.

Philip Blumberg 11/12/23 Philip Blumberg 11/12/23

Primer: Illicit Drugs

Primer for the resolution: The US government should legalize illicit drugs nationwide.

Clark Mahoney 11/10/23 Clark Mahoney 11/10/23

Opinion: Europe’s Last Summer

A book review of David Fromkin’s Europe’s Last Summer.

Clark Mahoney 11/2/23 Clark Mahoney 11/2/23

Primer: BRICS

Primer for the resolution: BRICS and its new additions provide a legitimate challenge to Western global hegemony.

Philip Blumberg 10/27/23 Philip Blumberg 10/27/23

Primer: US Representatives

Primer for the resolution: US Congresspeople have abandoned their duty to their constituents.

Clark Mahoney 10/20/23 Clark Mahoney 10/20/23

Primer: Labor Unions

Primer for the resolution: Labor Unions have become too powerful.

Philip Blumberg 10/15/23 Philip Blumberg 10/15/23

Primer: Border Wall

Primer for the resolution: The US government should complete the construction of a physical barrier on the US/Mexico border

Clark Mahoney 10/11/23 Clark Mahoney 10/11/23

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.

Clark Mahoney 10/5/23 Clark Mahoney 10/5/23

Primer: Controversial Monuments and Statues

Primer for the resolution: Controversial monuments and statues in the US should be removed.

Philip Blumberg 10/4/23 Philip Blumberg 10/4/23

Opinion: In Defense of Shutdown Season

An opinion piece discussing the value of a possible government shutdown.

Philip Blumberg 9/29/23 Philip Blumberg 9/29/23

Primer: Pat Fitzgerald’s Firing

Primer for the resolution: Northwestern was correct to fire Coach Pat Fitzgerald due to hazing allegations.

Clark Mahoney 9/28/23 Clark Mahoney 9/28/23

Opinion: Senate Dress Code

Opinion on the recent debate about the Senate’s dress code

Clark Mahoney 9/23/23 Clark Mahoney 9/23/23

Primer: Military Aid to Ukraine

Primer for the resolution: The US should continue to provide military aid to Ukraine.

NU Political Union 5/21/23 NU Political Union 5/21/23

Primer: Establishing Diplomatic Relations with Taiwan

Primer for the resolution: The U.S. should establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

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.