June, 2026Two-fifty and counting: the legacy of the American DreamOn July 4, the United States of America will turn 250 years old. For two and a half centuries, America has defined itself not by religion or ethnicity, but through its ideals. “We hold these truths to be self evident,...
April, 2026What is a war nowdays?On February 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military attacks on Iran, marking the beginning of Operation Epic Fury. Congress did not officially declare war, nor was there a public referendum on the...
March, 2026Our Princetonian bubble24% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, with no safety net, no money for entertainment, no way to survive other than to work. The average US citizen clocks in 300 more hours per year when compared to countries like...
February, 2026The power of primary sourcesThe murder of an innocent protester — or perhaps the wrangling of a domestic terrorist. It depends on who you ask. Following the shooting of Alex Pretti, Trump administration officials claimed that Pretti was an “armed...
December, 2025It’s beginning to look a lot like...a climate crisisFor over 50 years, the EPA has been responsible for ensuring that American air and water is safe. December 2, 1970 marked the inauguration of an agency that has unilaterally brought monumental benefits to the American...
November, 2025Let’s stop making elitist college decision jokes“I’m going to community college!” Whether in response to a college rejection or a bad grade on a math test, these common, sarcastic jokes frame community colleges and other high-accepting schools as last resorts in an...
October, 2025The weakening of the free pressFree speech has always been a fundamental pillar of America. The very first amendment states, “Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” Yet, this core value is now under attack...
September, 2025The perils of unopposed electionsPrinceton is no stranger to unopposed elections. On the ballot this coming November, there will be two unopposed positions for the Princeton Council, and three unopposed seats on the PPS Board of Education. During PHS’s...
June, 2025Exercise your right to bikeBiking is one of the easiest and quickest ways to reduce your carbon footprint, and we live in a town uniquely suited to it: in 2025, Princeton was awarded a Silver-Level Bicycle Friendly Community award by the League...
April, 2025Stop putting education in budget cutsPresident Trump’s recent funding cuts to colleges and public schools has hit especially hard here in Princeton, a town internationally recognized for its high standards of education. The government has cut many research...
