May 14, 2017
The week’s top stories, as compiled and annotated by columnist Andrew Wolff.
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Divest.
by Megan Larkin and Jared Solomon
Our past is fixed behind us. We demand the right to shape our future.
The Roots of Modern Conservatism
by Elliott Lancry
The status quo at Dartmouth is to associate with the Democratic Party. As a result, the voice of the right is often misunderstood.
Against Abstraction
by Emma Marsano
Last week, Dartmouth’s College Democrats and College Republicans held a debate, reinstating a lapsed tradition on campus.
Manufacturing Declines and Trump’s Ascent
by Elizabeth Fournier
As Trump settles into the presidency, the economy is doing far better than it was when President Obama took office.
The State of Discourse in the Internet Age
by Dylan Giles
Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, has written of the Internet: “I designed it for a social effect — to help people work together.”
Commons Sense: An Introduction to New Hampshire’s Government
by Jack Davidson
Long before General John Stark coined the phrase “Live Free or Die” in 1809, New Hampshire had developed a rebellious streak.
Reflections on the Inauguration and the Women’s March
by Connie Lee
It’s an intense time to be an intern in D.C. I’ve worked under four Attorneys General already, and I’ve only been at the Department of Justice for a month.
Clarifying Polling Error in 2016
by Alexander Agadjanian
Polls are the worst way to understand an election, except for all the other ways.
