Opinion

What does ‘The West Wing’ have to teach us 20 years later?

What does ‘The West Wing’ have to teach us 20 years later?

Julia Chaffers

The show is premised on the idea that if the right people are at the helm, government can serve everyone fairly. But at a time when systemic issues are top of mind, where we question whether reform is enough, that idea is harder to accept, as much as we wish it were true.

OPINION | 10/22/2020

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On disease and divestment: ‘First do no harm’

On disease and divestment: ‘First do no harm’

Ryan Warsing

Knowing what we know, it would be malpractice not to divest with all due speed.

OPINION | 10/22/2020

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The purpose of anger from a family trip gone awry

The purpose of anger from a family trip gone awry

Lillian Chen

Living a life of forgiveness is ultimately for ourselves. Resentment is simply poison that we drink believing it will fix us. But it rarely ever does. Anger will make us feel vindicated, but it will not set us free.

OPINION | 10/22/2020

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Through historic donation, Hobson ’91 shows alumni how to make Princeton a better place

Through historic donation, Hobson ’91 shows alumni how to make Princeton a better place

Maisie McPherson

Hobson’s donation, and its celebration by the student body, should also push alumni to give back to their alma mater in ways that challenge and change the narrative.

OPINION | 10/22/2020

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You are not entitled to ‘civility’

You are not entitled to ‘civility’

Brittani Telfair

Some ideas are not worth discussing; the basic and fully answered question of whether or not racism is real is a distraction from talking about how to handle its innumerable impacts.

OPINION | 10/21/2020

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We need a new judiciary nomination process

We need a new judiciary nomination process

Juan José López Haddad

De-politicizing the appointments process is the only way to prevent further erosion of judicial independence, which is crucial for the preservation of the Court’s integrity.

OPINION | 10/20/2020

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What Sen. Kamala Harris can teach us about biracial identity

What Sen. Kamala Harris can teach us about biracial identity

Mohan Setty-Charity

We need to eliminate the pushback and second-guessing caused by sorting people into just one racial category because it is what is expected or more common.

OPINION | 10/20/2020

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What TV gets right about sex

What TV gets right about sex

Andi Grene

Generations preceding my own — my grandmother’s included — do not consider the sense of agency that naturally occurs as a result of casual acts of sex. When a woman my age has sex, she no longer gives a piece of herself away; sex has become a mutual act. It is now the norm to equally participate, to give and receive.

OPINION | 10/19/2020

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Too little, too late

Too little, too late

Dillion Gallagher

In this election, and every one going forward, we must recognize that democracy does not survive unless we support it with our creativity, our grit, and our full commitment.

OPINION | 10/19/2020

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Education policy deserves our immediate attention

Education policy deserves our immediate attention

Won-Jae Chang

School closures disproportionately affect both low-income students and their families. Consequences for students include interrupted learning due to lack of proper technology, significant vulnerability to violence, and even lowered nutrition, since many students rely on free meals provided by the city. 

OPINION | 10/19/2020

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After the DOE investigation, the Trump administration’s incitement of racial violence hits home

After the DOE investigation, the Trump administration’s incitement of racial violence hits home

Mollika Jai Singh

Let us keep fighting in the face of danger, as and alongside people under attack. Let us make sure there is soon no longer a president who encourages violence against people because of their race or ethnicity or because they are fighting that discrimination. Let us get out (to the polls or our mailboxes) and vote for a different future.

OPINION | 10/18/2020

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When we come back

When we come back

David Palomino

The Princeton many left, the Princeton many first-years never met, may be shadowed by health measures that leave us aching for our college experience. But in that slow and careful crawl back to normalcy, we might find comfort in people and places we have forgotten. 

OPINION | 10/18/2020

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DPS works to build on its ‘Community Caretaking’ philosophy

DPS works to build on its ‘Community Caretaking’ philosophy

Paul Ominsky

But we want more community feedback, and I want to respond to calls from some in the University community for changes in our department.

OPINION | 10/15/2020

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No, liberalism and anti-racism are not the same

No, liberalism and anti-racism are not the same

Collin Riggins

If you are anti-racist, there should be nothing uncomfortable about hearing BIPOC voices speak their truth. The fight for racial justice necessitates the shedding of white fragility and the wholehearted embrace of perspectives that are often suppressed.

OPINION | 10/15/2020

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From God’s lips to your ear: Kindness in fraught times

From God’s lips to your ear: Kindness in fraught times

Ethan Magistro

One solution to the problem of fracturing, which the Pope writes in his letter, has been immortalized, repeated, and preached to hundreds of generations in the simplest, one-sentence formula: love your neighbor as yourself. From Confucius, to Scripture, to Hobbes, Spinoza, and Kant, and to kindergarten classrooms, the golden rule is the keystone to human interactions. Somehow, however, it seems the hardest to follow.

OPINION | 10/15/2020

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The 2020 election: Why voting for the climate is of bipartisan interest

The 2020 election: Why voting for the climate is of bipartisan interest

Hannah Reynolds

If you care about the environment, if you want to even give us a fighting chance at mitigating climate change, I implore you to vote for Joe Biden this November.

OPINION | 10/15/2020

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What Princeton students can learn from Russian folklore

What Princeton students can learn from Russian folklore

Genrietta Churbanova

Only a lucky few look back at their time at Princeton and do not wish that they had spent just a little bit more time savoring the experience. Even at Princeton, fortune favors “fools.”

OPINION | 10/14/2020

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Start planning time to do nothing

Start planning time to do nothing

Alaina Joby

It is important to heed what happens in the world — but prioritize your mental health above it all.

OPINION | 10/13/2020

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With ‘Princeton Promise’ video, U. had a myriad of options, but still chose wrong

With ‘Princeton Promise’ video, U. had a myriad of options, but still chose wrong

Sally Jane Ruybàlid

Instead of focusing on and spotlighting students, the University chose a reality television star.

OPINION | 10/13/2020

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Another semester in fine print

Another semester in fine print

Remy Reya

This is a time for us to recognize just how hard all of us are working to stay afloat, and to reward that hard work with positive reinforcement and compassion. It would do us well to accept “the state of the world” as a valid reason for lethargy and shorthand for the multifaceted but difficult-to-explain circumstances that make it challenging for us to be our best selves right now—emotionally, socially, and academically. 

OPINION | 10/13/2020

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