Rooke WiserCo-Op Programs, But Make It GovernanceI wrote this piece on July 16, 2024, during the Harvard Summer Journalism Academy. A big thanks to Sellers Hill, current president of The…Oct 26Oct 26
Rooke WiserThe Intersectionality of the Labor Movement and Environmental MovementThe ongoing battle for fair wages and environmental sustainability highlights the intersection between the labor movement and environmental…May 31May 31
Rooke WiserIdealism and Reality: The Necessity of Pragmatic Progressivism and Electoral Participation as…In the discourse surrounding political strategy within left-wing circles, one of the most contentious debates is between revolutionaries…Feb 25Feb 25
Rooke WiserThe Discriminatory Treatment of African-American Soldiers during the Civil WarAt the end of the Civil War, nearly 180,000 African-American soldiers had served in the Union Army, comprising approximately ten percent of…Aug 8, 2022Aug 8, 2022
Rooke WiserAdapting Together: How Is Human Evolution Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic?We are taught to fear viruses. Viruses are seen as evil and deadly in our society for a good reason. Viruses kill millions of people, and…Aug 5, 2022Aug 5, 2022
Rooke Wiser“Phony” Wealth: Moving Across Social Lines in Catcher in the RyeSince its publishing in 1951, Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger has spoken to teenagers’ perspectives and their struggles, including…Aug 5, 2022Aug 5, 2022
Rooke WiserThe word “feminism” is derived from “féminisme,” coined in 1837 by Charles Fourier, an early…Juliet is the thirteen-year-old daughter of Capulet, patriarch of the Capulet family, and Lady Capulet, Capulet’s wife. Juliet is also the…Aug 5, 2022Aug 5, 2022
Rooke WiserThe Struggle of Complex Sources and Acquiring Information as a JournalistThe use of anonymous sources has always been a controversial topic. Some news outlets insist that unidentified sources are the only way to…Aug 5, 2022Aug 5, 2022
Rooke WiserOur Perception of Addiction Dictates The Next Generation“My mom was a crack addict. My dad died of a heroin overdose when I was six.” — Ashley.Aug 5, 2022Aug 5, 2022
Rooke WiserFitzgerald’s Criticism of the U.S. Economic System: “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz”In Fitzgerald’s “The Diamond as Big as the Ritz,” Fitzgerald portrays the American Dream and America’s economic system as a blind search…Aug 5, 2022Aug 5, 2022
