Tech & Democracy
CRISPR Can Cure Disease. It Can Also Divide Us.
Gene editing could cure disease, but as it stands, only the wealthy could afford the cure.
Tech & Democracy
America Has an Ozempic Problem, and It Isn’t the Drug
The science says GLP-1 drugs save lives, but insurance still decides who's allowed to benefit.
Charlie Kirk Died a Free-Speech Martyr, But His Words Tell a Different Story
To make Charlie Kirk a martyr, his movement first had to forget who he actually was.
Silicon Valley Would Like to Purchase a Congress, Please
A handful of Silicon Valley billionaires have quietly assembled the largest single-issue political war chest in American history.
Is This the Death of an Independent DOJ?
Trump's Justice Department keeps investigating his critics, but it rarely manages to convict them.
Death, Taxes, and Assassination Attempts
Two weeks ago during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, an attempt to…
The Country Inside Copenhagen
Christiania has governed itself in the heart of Copenhagen. What does it take for an enclave to become a state?
The Revolutionary Guard’s Internet Empire
How Iran’s privatization of telecommunications helped the IRGC build a system of patronage, surveillance, and black-market power.
Are We Home Yet?
The Spirited Journey of Syrian-American Identity.
The Disease Blame Game
HIV, COVID-19, and Ebola all had a virus, and each one got a scapegoat instead.
The United States: Open for Business, Closed to Stability
On May 4th, 2026, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick opened the SelectUSA…
The Latest Government Shutdown Is an Economic Headache
It is currently the longest partial government shutdown in the history of the United States.
War in the Strait: How the Hormuz Crisis Is Shaking Global Energy Markets
Modern geopolitical tensions have evolved with complexity to confront war not just with missiles but also with markets.
The Key to Unlocking Affordable Housing in California
By Linara Teruni Gunasekera '28 – Californians spend a larger share of their income on rent than the national average, despite living in the richest state economy in the country. Over the past decade, housing construction has struggled to keep up with economic growth. Since 2011, the Bay Area has added over 500,000 jobs but built fewer than 125,000 new homes, disproportionately placing housing out of the regions where job growth is created. Low and middle-income residents face the burdens of this trend; housing costs consume larger portions of income, impacting where these workers live, whether they remain in California, and how much of their income is left after housing costs.
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A New Generation of Liberals and Liberal Policy
Stein’s analysis of the Democratic obsession with deficit reduction, traced from Carter to Clinton to Obama, indicates a shift in liberal ideology.
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The Need for a Universal Minimum Age for Gender-Affirming Surgery
The widely held belief that surgery for trans kids could be “medically necessary” and “life-saving” is false.
Tech & Democracy
Trump’s One Big Beautiful AI Framework
As developments in the artificial intelligence sector continue to flourish and transform economies, questions on the regulation of AI are front and center.
Tech & Democracy
Series: To Regulate or Not to Regulate
Much discourse has taken place around AI and its implications for public policy, particularly at Stanford.
Tech & Democracy
The Students AI Will Leave Behind
AI in education offers benefits but risks widening gaps for students lacking resources and access.
Tech & Democracy
Series: Towards Eigenemployment
Installment II of the series Humanity’s Most Important Argument: 4 Ideas that…
Social Justice & Law
Stanford ACLU Designed Its Own Class. Here’s Why You Should Take It.
The ACLU team’s message is clear: come and see for yourself.
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The Students AI Will Leave Behind
AI in education offers benefits but risks widening gaps for students lacking resources and access.
Series: Towards Eigenemployment
Installment II of the series Humanity’s Most Important Argument: 4 Ideas that…
Louisiana v. Callais: Did the Supreme Court Really Gut the Voting Rights Act?
On April 29th, 2026, the Supreme Court released a landmark decision regarding…
Series: To Regulate or Not to Regulate
Much discourse has taken place around AI and its implications for public policy, particularly at Stanford.
War in the Strait: How the Hormuz Crisis Is Shaking Global Energy Markets
Modern geopolitical tensions have evolved with complexity to confront war not just with missiles but also with markets.