Women’s March 2018 : In It for the Long Haul (by Louise Contino)
Themed #PowerToThePolls, this year’s March not only provided a much needed dose of inspiration in the midst of the usual chaotic, depressing storm of Trump-era headlines and troubling policies, it–more importantly–proved that this female-fuelled movement has staying power.
Cyber Expert Jason Healey Talks Defense
Former White House cyber protection director, Goldman Sachs vice chairman, and current senior research scholar at Columbia discusses how to build a defensible cyberspace
Students must step up on DACA
Student movements can bring immigration issues into the national conversation.
The Prisoner Brand Problem
With 2.3 million people in American prisons today, it’s time to normalize the criminal record.
Should Columbia cut all ties with fossil fuel companies?
Student activists have called on Columbia to ditch its investments in fossil fuel companies. Some want the movement to go further.
Gov. Cuomo Plays Politics with Homeless New Yorkers
New Year, same Andrew Cuomo. In an effort to – once again – upstage NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Cuomo moves the fight into the streets.
Should You Pay Tax to Tap it Back?
Whether you are feeling the Bern, or the burn, New Yorkers cannot escape bureaucrats with a passion for taxation.
Bernie vs. Barack
Bernie Sanders isn’t just running against Hillary Clinton. He’s also running against Barack Obama – and he’s losing.
The Educational Opportunity Divide
We must acknowledge educational equity as the civil rights issue of our time. Our own moral shortcoming renders us craven in the face of interest group politics.
Marijuana Legalization: Opportunism vs. Justice
On the surface, the marijuana legalization movement appears to be a winning scenario for industry advocates, private business, and state officials. However, one stakeholder has been noticeably excluded from the larger public discourse: the non-violent drug offender.