In George Washington’s undelivered first draft of his first inaugural address, he answered the accusation that he was running for political office to enrich himself. “Divine Providence hath not seen fit,” he wrote, “that my blood should be transmitted or my name perpetuated by the endearing, though sometimes seducing channel of immediate offspring.” In explaining […]
In the 250 years since we declared independence from Great Britain, our nation has stood for the principles of democracy, equality, and freedom. The denial of representation enraged the first Americans, who belonged to a long tradition of representative government. Through its system of delegated and enumerated powers, the Constitution imposes significant limitations on the […]
On January 30, as I walked down McCosh Walk toward Sherrerd Hall, I heard a multitude of voices chanting, “Free, free Palestine!” I had learned earlier in the week that an “ICE Out” protest would be taking place, but I assumed the frigid temperature would discourage attendance. Yet, as I approached the protestors, I realized […]
In contemporary American politics, the news coverage of every major election typically focuses on a select few major issues, including the economy, foreign policy, and abortion. But in the 2024 election cycle, one salient issue dominated news coverage: immigration policy. After several decades of lenient immigration policy, America became harshly divided over the estimated 14 […]
After completing a law enforcement-based internship at a small state park this past summer, it struck me that, unlike being a judicial or finance intern behind a desk hunched over a computer, nothing I had learned at Princeton sufficiently prepared me for a job requiring face-to-face confrontations, real-world leadership, law enforcement procedure, or anything else […]
This past September, a proud alumnus of Princeton University gave one of the most significant and consequential speeches of the 21st century. The speech was held in Quantico, Virginia, and it thoroughly outlined the extensive overhaul of the Department of Defense, as it was previously known. Pete Hegseth, on September 30th, 2025, the newly-declared Secretary […]
What follows is a transcript of an interview with Professor Robert P. George, conducted by Ethan Grover (’26) and Lauren Zuravel (’28) on October 27, 2025. They sat down to discuss Professor George’s perspective on the most pressing issues in bioethics. Ethan and Lauren: Just as a background, how do you define bioethics, and how […]
Barry Goldwater, former Republican Presidential nominee, once said, “Where will it end? Will we permit all computerized systems to interlink nationwide so that every detail of our personal lives can be assembled instantly for use by a single bureaucrat or institution?” That was in 1974. Goldwater wouldn’t be able to search the World Wide Web […]
Sunday, September 15, 2025 — shots are fired on the Princeton Battlefield. Young soldiers rush at each other, bayonets and shotguns in hand. They fight tirelessly through the morning, excited by the prospect of glory. Yet, as noon passes, they grow weary. Seeking energy and sustenance, they throw down their weapons and collapse in the […]
We hear it all the time: we live in the age of disinformation. Social media users all contain biases and omit/distort truths that make it difficult to know who and what to trust. Our commitment to the right of free expression exacerbates this problem by hindering potential attempts at regulation. However, free speech boasts an […]
Beatrice Prince (‘28): I met Charlie Kirk this summer outside the White House while I was interning for Senator Tom Cotton. I had followed him for nearly ten years, but that day he became real to me. He didn’t just shake my hand and move on; he stopped, smiled, and spoke to me with a […]
A response to Khoa Sands ’26 On July 2, 1881 — exactly 105 years after the Continental Congress voted to declare American independence from Great Britain — President James A. Garfield was shot by a disgruntled, and likely schizophrenic, lawyer named Charles J. Guiteau. During the 1880 campaign cycle, an unknown Guiteau had supposedly delivered […]
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