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Burnham at the Stake: The Dangers of Decentralizing Britain
Devolving power for its own sake will only lead to inefficency Image credit: Jasper Langley-Hawthorne “A pair of eyelashes and a black T-shirt.” Thus was the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham, referred to indignantly by MP Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party. While I usually dislike both conservatives and objectification, Badenoch’s poetic blazon of Burnham is apt. His policies may appear attractive, but are inherently disconnected from each o
Vivian Fan
Oct 154 min read


Federalism for the 21st Century: Inspiration from Burnham’s Britain
"Devolution" could help mitigate federal-state disputes in the United States Image credit: Jasper Langley-Hawthorne In the United States, we are used to the constant, though inconsistent, power struggle between the federal and state governments. Every time the party in the White House changes, the governor’s mansions in twenty states reverse their positions on every possible procedural legal matter, and twenty Attorneys General suddenly decide the federal government has too m
Akshay Seetharam
Oct 154 min read


REBUTTAL: Real-life Urbanists Don't Hate the Suburbs
Housing and transit policy afficianodo Nicholas Steinman responds to a "defense of the suburbs." This article originally appeared in The Student Life (TSL) on Oct. 2. TSL production editor Nicholas Steinman writes in response to Arjun Vohra's article, "In Defense of the Suburbs," first published on Sept. 24 in the Claremont Independent. Image credit: Melinda Qerushi / The Student Life Last week, I read an op-ed in the Claremont Independent (CI) titled “In Defense of the Subu
Nicholas Steinman
Oct 66 min read


Democrats Should Emulate Zohran Mamdani
Be for something—not just against Trumpism.
Evan Sevaly
Nov 2, 20254 min read


Curtis Sliwa: New York Mayoral Candidate, Vigilante, and…Animal Rights Hero?
The former vigilante running as the Republican nominee for Mayor of New York City deserves national recognition for protecting the lives of those unable to speak for themselves.
Shiv Parihar
Nov 1, 20253 min read


Recognizing Somaliland Would Betray American Values
To recognize Somaliland is to destabilize Africa and undercut America’s values.
Aadil Mohamed
Oct 2, 20254 min read


Recognizing Somaliland Would Recognize American Values
The Horn of Africa’s best democracy is key to a more peaceful continental order.
Shiv Parihar
Oct 2, 20254 min read


A Nation That Owns Its Homes Owns Its Destiny
Homeownership isn’t a luxury, but an essential ingredient in republicanism.
Shiv Parihar
Aug 28, 20254 min read


The Great American Lie: “Everyone Should be a Homeowner”
It's time we questioned a cultural institution that keeps housing unaffordable and promises financial security but doesn't deliver.
Caleb Rasor
Aug 28, 20256 min read


Sticks, Stones, and Salman Rushdie
It’s not about silencing insult—it’s about mastering the self and embodying dignity through knowledge.
Thwahir Malafu
May 9, 20254 min read


Rushdie Doesn’t Speak for Me—and That’s Fine
I disagree with Salman Rushdie, but I welcome him as our commencement speaker.
Henry Long
May 9, 20254 min read


Salman Rushdie Doesn't Speak for All of Us
Commencement is supposed to celebrate all of us—this year, it won’t.
Aadil Mohamed
May 8, 20253 min read
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