The debate on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies is not a new one. Nearly fifty years ago, economist Milton Friedman wrote a famous op-ed arguing against the adoption of ESG in the business world. Amidst the burgeoning ESG initiatives of the 1970s surrounding South African apartheid and the Vietnam War, Friedman argued that businesses […]
The Constitution had a great week at the Supreme Court. In the span of 24 hours, the Court prohibited the violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (SFFA v. Harvard), reaffirmed the First Amendment’s prohibition on compelled speech in 303 […]
On June 29th, the Supreme Court ruled against Harvard College and the University of North Carolina, declaring it unconstitutional to consider race in college admissions decisions. Following the Court’s landmark 6-3 decision, University President Christopher Eisgruber released a statement to the Princeton community denouncing the case’s outcome. Eisgruber remarked that the opinion is “unwelcome and […]
With the increasing popularity of environmentalism and social activism across the nation, Princeton developed a Sustainability Action Plan, which expresses the University’s intention to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions and reduce water usage, among other “action items.” In 2022, the University’s Board of Trustees voted to dissociate from 90 companies in service of its […]
The Problem of Viewing States as “Battlegrounds” When my home city of Atlanta was founded in 1837, it served as a railroad terminus for the Western & Atlantic railroad, linking the infant city to Chattanooga, Tennessee. What started as a small train hub quickly grew into one of the most influential cities in the South. […]
Conservatives should make more substantive moral arguments in policy debates. Broken windows policing says, in brief, that police ought to focus on basic issues of public order and cleanliness to establish a community culture inhospitable to serious crime. The theory, originated by the neoconservative James Q. Wilson in 1982, was extremely influential in the crime […]
For decades, left-wing environmentalists have warned against the dangers of climate change, the “existential threat” that must be dealt with immediately in order to avoid a cataclysm of epic proportions. In 1989, a senior U.N official argued that “entire nations could be wiped off the face of the Earth by rising sea levels if the […]
On February 3, members of Divest Princeton gathered under Blair Arch to advocate the University’s complete dissociation from fossil fuels. Divest Princeton describes itself as a group of students, faculty, staff and alumni who demand that Princeton University “divest” its endowment from nonrenewable energy. The group also opposes the University’s acceptance of funding from nonrenewable […]
Amid former president Donald Trump’s announcement of his 2024 presidential bid and growing speculation surrounding Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ 2024 bid, it is likely that the GOP will see a showdown between the two in 2024. In order to get a pulse on Princeton students’ perspectives on the Trump v. DeSantis debate, the Tory conducted […]
The GOP envisions itself as staunch supporters of America in all of its beauty. In 2020, former president Trump ordered that public architecture imitate classical styles in order to “inspire the human spirit” and “ennoble the United States.” This is a definite step in the right direction, and should be applauded by anyone who appreciates […]
Princeton University’s announcement on September 29th to dissociate from the fossil fuel industry was inescapable. After major institutions like Harvard and Brown succumbed to public pressure, it was only a matter of time before Princeton would follow suit, eliminating fossil fuel holdings from its endowment and banning funding from hydrocarbon producing corporations. While the decision […]
The upcoming election between J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan for the vacant Ohio U.S. Senate seat is critical for both parties, as Senate control will likely be decided by a few contested races. Things are heating up as the candidates trade insults during debates and chuck footballs while calling the opposition’s policies “bullsh*t” during non-stop […]
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