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New Trier Political Journal

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The Imminent Demise of Affirmative Action: What’s Next for Diversity?

The Imminent Demise of Affirmative Action: What’s Next for Diversity?

Evan Lee, Staff Writer December 13, 2022

The Fall of Affirmative Action University mission statements, in emphasizing the need to provide a comprehensive education for future leaders of society, usually note that they value exposure to a broad...

Gender Divides in Congress

Gender Divides in Congress

Skye Warner, Staff Writer December 13, 2022

The United States Congress was structured by cis men, for cis men. As generations pass, America has changed its rhetoric, Instagram posts, and even passed a law occasionally to create the facade of progress,...

Executive Order 9066: The Hypocrisy of America during World War II

Executive Order 9066: The Hypocrisy of America during World War II

William Karr, Editor in Chief November 29, 2022

On December 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the U.S. Congress, which immediately and overwhelmingly declared war on Japan,...

“I Just Feel Unimportant:” The Failure of Federal Indigenous Policy

“I Just Feel Unimportant:” The Failure of Federal Indigenous Policy

Sam Gordon, Editor in Chief May 31, 2022

From late summer to early fall of 2021, Gabby Petito’s story dominated American news cycles. Gabby was a vlogger who was reported missing following a cross-country road trip with her fiance – the primary...

Is All Hope Lost for Democrats This November?

Is All Hope Lost for Democrats This November?

MJ Jones, Editor in Chief April 28, 2022

Midterm elections will be held this coming November. Although that may feel far away, the main battles between Democrats and Republicans have already begun to form, and many on both sides of the aisle...

The Art of the Bushism

The Art of the Bushism

Ben Robke, Staff Writer April 26, 2022

George W. Bush was a president through difficult times. He led the nation through September 11th, 2001, and commanded war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was president through Hurricane Katrina, and...

An Interview with Professor Jerry Goldman

An Interview with Professor Jerry Goldman

William Karr, Editor in Chief April 12, 2022

On March 9, 2022, I sat down with Jerry Goldman, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Northwestern University. Professor Goldman taught for over forty years, thirty-six of those years at Northwestern...

President Biden’s Cabinet Matters

President Biden’s Cabinet Matters

William Karr, Editor in Chief February 8, 2022

In April 2021, President Joe Biden spoke in front of a joint session of Congress, after being invited by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi two weeks prior. Due to COVID-19 protocols, “There does not need to...

An Interview with Mayor Daniel Biss of Evanston

An Interview with Mayor Daniel Biss of Evanston

William Karr, Editor in Chief January 25, 2022

On November 17, 2021, I had a conversation with Daniel Biss, a mathematician and former Illinois State Representative and State Senator, who currently serves as the 22nd Mayor of Evanston since May 20,...

The Student Debt Crisis and The Push For Free College

The Student Debt Crisis and The Push For Free College

Sam Gluck, Staff Writer November 2, 2021

Jaclyn grew up in a working class Latinx family; none of her family had attended college. She dreamed of attending college and becoming an attorney. When she finally graduated, her parents could not afford...

A House for the 21st Century 

A House for the 21st Century 

William Karr, Editor in Chief October 12, 2021

Montana is home to 1,050,493 people, all represented by Republican Matt Rosendale in the House of Representatives, while Rhode Islanders, who have 9,146 more citizens, have Democrats David Cicilline and...

Richard Neal

The Insurance Lobby is Needlessly Complicating the Paid Leave Debate. Democrats Shouldn’t Let Them.

Nick Wilson, Staff Writer October 5, 2021

For supporters of paid leave, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s re-introduction of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act) seems like a great opportunity to achieve a long-standing progressive...

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