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It is a public good for educational institutions like Penn to train the next generation of leaders to have thoughtful, respectful conversations, including debates about disagreeable topics. While Penn boasts of offering a “classic liberal arts education,” there are questions about how well the institution equips its students to think critically and communicate respectfully.

The GOP falls painfully short on environmental issues, at the expense of their electoral prospects and their constituents.

One year after Oct 7, the Jewish people have done what they always have, survived and built a better future.

Although I do not think quieting Penn’s institutional voice will dampen all political controversy on campus—far from it—I believe the change will prevent unproductive conflict and, more significantly, marks a positive step in Penn’s reaffirmation of what it means to be a university.

In Connecticut, being patriotic can often be nothing more than an aesthetic. But for me, it taught me how to love my country and work every day to make it a better place.

Once a bipartisan staple, the hanging of an American flag on your home, has now become indicative of your political affiliation. In the name of unity and democracy, it’s time to revive our patriotism.

An analysis of political leadership through the decades can teach us a lot about what we need out of our next president.