Opinion

Staff Writer John Milas ’28 investigates Texas’ HB 1925 and the historical marginalization of the homeless, arguing laws treating homelessness as a nuisance reveal how property and civic inclusion define full societal membership.

Contributing Writer Anysa Bickici ’29 analyzes the “Illegal Orders” video by six members of Congress, showing it warns the military about executive overreach while exposing congressional passivity in defending constitutional norms.

Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 interrogates the cultural myth that young people are humanity’s last line of defense, arguing that the rhetoric of “saving the future” has become a way to burden youth with endless sacrifice while ignoring the crises unfolding in the present.

Staff Writer Olivia Law ’27 examines Amherst’s drift toward pre-professionalism, arguing that the college’s STEM-centric priorities are reshaping the liberal arts into a marketplace logic that undermines the humanities.

Staff Writer John Milas ’28 traces the long arc of youth populism, arguing that while young activists have always fueled political upheaval, their energy is inherently multivocal, capable of swinging toward liberation or reaction.

Contributing Writer Anysa Bickici ’29 probes a panel on the fate of American democracy, arguing that while experts diagnose authoritarian drift, the deeper crisis lies in the widening chasm between citizens and their institutions.