UVM Admins Shutter Doors
#editorial
While speaking at the American School Administrators Convention in 1957, John Kennedy spoke of how varied perspectives are crucial to government...
A Refusal to Cooperate
#editorial
China's concealment during the COVID-19 outbreak and strained global relations reveal how Western alienation has fueled tensions, affecting cooperation and global stability.
Populism vs. Pandemic
#editorial
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the shortcomings of populist leaders like Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro, whose dismissive responses and weakened governance structures have contributed to severe outbreaks. It highlights the limitations of anti-government rhetoric in handling real crises and the implications for the future of populism.
Farming for Hum(m)us
#editorial
Cover crops, drip irrigation, and riparian buffers are essential for mitigating droughts and floods, but without external incentives, farmers are often pressured to prioritize immediate profits over sustainable methods.
Historical Analysis: Northern Ireland
#research
Northern Ireland's political stability is at risk, with deepening divisions between Nationalists and Unionists and unresolved Brexit issues. The failure to form a functioning Executive since 2017 highlights a polarized climate, while the potential for a hard border with Ireland threatens to undermine peace and reignite conflict.
High School Graduation Address
#personal
Everyday we make choices. We choose between the truth and lies. We choose between kindness and cruelty. We choose between generosity and greed.