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What Happened in Nagorno-Karabakh was Ethnic Cleansing, not a Voluntary Exodus of Armenians

While most of the world’s eyes remain fixed on Israel’s assault on Gaza, another humanitarian crisis in the Southern Caucasus has gone unnoticed, despite the fact that the U.S. arms trade and its regional allies have been deeply implicated in it. Over

March 28, 2024

Opinion

Nationalists Surge in Elections Across Europe

It used to be that a particular section of southern Portugal was dominated by the Communist Party. In elections, that region would be won by the communists, while the rest of the country elected socialists and conservatives. That era is now over.

March 28, 2024

Opinion

It’s Time for Swarthmore to Tell Us Our GPAs

Swarthmore prides itself on fostering a community of collaborative, not competitive, learning. As of this point in my sophomore year, I agree that the college has been relatively successful in creating an academic environment in which intellectual curiosity is rewarded over the

March 28, 2024

Opinion

The College is Making Printing Better

There’s no question that Swarthmore is unique. If you take your time to get to know any student on campus, you’re certain to discover a treasure trove of hidden talents—a popular, yet mostly anonymous, book reviewer with a trinket-selling side business; an

March 28, 2024

Opinion

A Call for an Open Forum

It is a challenging time to be a student at Swarthmore. The campus community is facing several changes that have made student life unlike previous years. The Two Zero By Thirty-Five (20X35) initiative and other construction projects have upended the college, completely

March 21, 2024

Opinion·Uncategorized

The Democrats Declare War on Independents

“So long as I do not firmly and irrevocably possess the right to vote I do not possess myself. I cannot make up my mind — it is made up for me. I cannot live as a democratic citizen, observing the laws

March 21, 2024

A Critique of Eminent Domain

The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects citizens from improper seizure of their property. It states, “…nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.” The stipulation that private property can be taken from citizens if it

March 21, 2024

Highlights·Opinion

Unions and Jazz in Philadelphia: A Problematic, Informative, and Instructive History

Last semester, more than 90% of the Swarthmore Resident Assistants (RAs) voted to unionize, capping the first successful union campaign in the college’s history. The vote happened amidst a wave of visible unionization and labor organizing across the country in the past

March 7, 2024

Opinion

There’s Another City Right By Swarthmore

As a proud Delawarean, I am often quick to inform my peers about the greatest state in the country. They are equally quick to tell me that they have never been to, thought about, or (in the most extreme cases) even heard

March 7, 2024

Opinion

How To Save The Planet 101: Degrowth vs Green Growth

The term “degrowth,” is an economic concept gaining more traction in Europe than it is in the United States right now. Degrowth is shaped by the recognition that economic growth is directly related to increased carbon emissions. It emphasizes the harmful effects

March 7, 2024

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