The Heights

Carter: Government’s Mismanagement of COVID-19 Causes Ordinary People to Fall More Behind

Sophie Carter • October 6, 2020

The government’s mismanagement of priorities and dysfunction within its coronavirus response has resulted in extreme hardship for much of the everyday population, and without serious reflection on how to help people to survive these difficult times, many more people will die preventable deaths, suffer from extreme stress, and lose out on valuable early education.

Biden Team: Take Notes from Markey

Sophie Carter • September 14, 2020

Don’t Call Me a Liberal

Josh Behrens • April 18, 2018

"This is why I hate being called a liberal."

Conservative or Liberal? You Can’t be Both

Ryan Duffy • October 2, 2016

"That this coupling could exist harmoniously in theory is unlikely and in practice impossible. Indeed, the dissonance and mismatch of these incongruent ideals are jarring and cacophonous."

Seeing the Other: BC’s Road to Change

John Wiley • May 4, 2016

"Until undergraduates in Students for Sexual Health and the Pro-Life Club can hang banners next to each other on O’Neill Plaza, host a joint panel event, and retire to dorm spaces where they routinely interact, we can’t say that BC has unlocked the true potential of its diversity."

The Fault Lines in America’s Economy

Josh Behrens • May 4, 2016

"Our steadfast devotion to the facade of capitalism’s endless growth is a delusion that threatens to tear our country apart."

Reforming the Tax Code

Conor Sheehy • April 27, 2016

"The U.S. Congress should work to reform the tax code to maximize tax revenue, while making sure that there are not specifically tailored tax benefits that allow people to avoid paying their fair share."

The End of Democracy

Josh Behrens • April 20, 2016

"The founding fathers did not plan for us to have a democracy."

Marshaling Progressive Voters

Conor Sheehy • February 10, 2016

Both Clinton and Sanders are focusing on issues that really matter to Americans. The debate is renewing progressives’ enthusiasm to vote in the upcoming election.

Behind Populism’s Popularity

Josh Behrens • February 3, 2016

As much as the mainstream media likes to hype up election drama, the increasingly palpable anger in this country is not just a tool politicians use to get elected. Yes, fear has been and always will be a powerful political instrument, but the rush by every candidate to frame him or herself as anti-establishment proves itself beyond the normal scope of political maneuvering and taps into deeper rumblings within American society.

LTE: Another Response to “Why Bernie Sanders’ Policies Make Sense”

Letters • January 27, 2016

I actually enjoyed Mr. Behrens’s piece; political discourse is always good. Naturally, I don’t agree, either practically or philosophically, and I’ll try to lay out my reasons here.

In Support of the Iran Nuclear Deal

Conor Sheehy • January 27, 2016

While it is not a perfect solution, it is plain to see that the deal achieves the primary goal of the international community: preventing Iran from building nuclear weapons, and preventing a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.