Robby Phillips (PPS ‘24) Now more than ever, Democrats must be bold and stand for what they believe in. Otherwise, they risk not only losing the midterms this year, but allowing a lifetime of progress to be erased. After the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015’s Obergefell v. Hodges…

Cecilia de la Guardia (PPS ‘24) In 18 states, there is no legal protection for LGBTQ+ people who face housing discrimination. In 21 states, members of the queer community can be refused service and denied entry to public accommodations such as restaurants, hotels, and bakeshops. In 35 states, there is…

Anne Chen (PPS ‘24) CBS Sports Female athletes competing at a professional level should be paid equally to their professional male counterparts. For as long as women have been able to compete on a professional level, there has been a sizeable pay gap, less coverage, and limited power. These outcomes…

Sami Meyers (PPS ‘24) Duke admissions strongly recommends that prospective students engage with their communities, so why does the school not make it easier to connect with Durham? There are probably many reasons why Duke does not have a service hour requirement, but the more important question is: Why should…

Peter Connolly (PPS ‘23) Semiconductors chips are the linchpin of the global economy. These chips are not just in your iPhone and car but also operate the robotics machines and assembly lines that manufacture and distribute our everyday goods. What most Americans do not know though is how difficult and…

Lia Lemieux (PPS ‘24) In the United States, for people who don’t identify as a white, middle to-upper class, straight males, there is a lack of representation in public office. Women make up just over half of the US population, yet they only represent 27% of our current Congress. At…

Major Kerr (PPS ‘24) Abortion is considered a felony, women’s rights are under attack, and there is a group referring to themselves as abolitionists. Guess the year. …

Mae Mae Wallace (PPS ‘24) Bills banning discussion of “divisive topics” in K-12 classrooms are putting the future of our democracy at risk. In the past two years, 9 states have passed legislation, and even more are in the process of passing bills that ban discussion of topics such as…

Aashna Shah (PPS ‘24) There is a shortage of school nurses in the United States. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends having at least one Registered Nurse in every school. However, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) reports that only 40% of schools have a full-time nurse and 25%…