State of the Union
Primer: Supreme Court Term Limits
Primer for the resolution: The Supreme Court should be subject to term limits.
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.
Meet our editors
Felix Beilin is a junior majoring in political science and journalism. His areas of interest include political communication and the politics of Europe.
Connor Caserio is a freshman with an undecided major. He is interested in environmental politics, international relations, and transportation and infrastructure policy, among other issues.
Parker Stava is a freshman studying biology, Science in Human Culture, and political science. He is interested in the intersection of science, religion, and politics. Additionally, his political interests include congressional and presidential politics, domestic issues, and voting patterns.