Opinion Archives - Page 2 of 219

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Being Autistic is Okay, Actually

Wyatt Brannon ’26 advocates for the centering of autistic voices in the wake of Donald Trump’s and RFK Jr.’s inflammatory statements about supposed causes of autism.

October 2, 2025

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Opinion

Just Say Hi: A Case for Friendliness

Corinne Lafont ’26 makes a case for friendliness in the face of unprecedented levels of isolation among young people.

October 2, 2025

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students reveal the most iconic professors on campus, discuss the best class they've taken at Swarthmore, and attempt to define the mysterious role of college Provost.

September 25, 2025

Opinion

Jubilee’s Hypocrisy: Platforming White Supremacists Under the Guise of Open Discussion

Nasrin Ahmed '28 exposes the contradiction between Jubilee's performative commitment to productive dialogue and futile divisiveness that their content model promotes in reality.

September 25, 2025

In Troubled Times·Opinion

In Troubled Times: Abigail Weil on Book Bans and the Library as a Place of Resistance

Swarthmore librarian Abigail Weil traces the connection between repressive, authoritarian politics and book bans, while offering a vision for the library as a place in which we might begin to confront the current crisis.

September 25, 2025

Opinion

Make Moderates Great Again

Teddy King-Pollet '28 argues that, in the aftermath of their defeat last year, Democrats should embrace a politics grounded in bold, clear, and convicted beliefs that need not be bound to the party line.

September 25, 2025

Swarthmore Should Prove It’s Worthy of Tax-Exempt Status

The Editorial Board argues that the college should use its newfound financial flexibility to embrace an expansive vision of social responsibility.

September 18, 2025

In Troubled Times·Opinion

In Troubled Times: Swarthmore Friends Meeting on Campus Protest and Quaker Values

Swarthmore Friends Meeting implores the Swarthmore administration to consider the demands of student protestors and argues that sustained dialogue is essential to address the hostility on campus.

September 18, 2025

Highlights·Opinion

Charlie Kirk and the Incoherence of Political Violence

Erin Picken '27 criticizes the public discourse surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination, including attempts to rationalize fundamentally incoherent political violence.

September 18, 2025

Opinion·Swat Says

Weekly Column: Swat Says

In this edition of Swat Says, students reflect on their summer excursions, react to the recent drama surrounding SEPTA cuts, and share bizarre stories about former teachers.

September 18, 2025

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