Author / Rachel Olick-Gibson
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Art in Times of Crisis
Art has played a vital role in humanity’s experiences with hardship. Throughout history, artists have illustrated the unique challenges the most vulnerable members of our societies face in times of global, national, and communal crisis. Major crises often result in the rise and fall of political ideologies and shifts in the balance of power between…
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2020 Election: The Online Battlefield
In mid-October, an ad ran on Facebook falsely accusing former Vice President and presidential primary candidate Joe Biden of blackmailing Ukrainian officials by withholding U.S. aid to prevent an investigation of his son Hunter. Although President Trump’s reelection campaign did not pay for the ad, a super PAC called “Committee to Defend the President” did.…
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The Historical Implications of Impeachment for 2020
From Johnson’s dispute over appointment powers to Nixon’s break-in to Clinton’s adultery, the American public has experience with impeachment. Still, the circumstances surrounding the latest impeachment inquiry are unprecedented. Never before has the name of a sitting U.S. President facing an impeachment inquiry appeared on the ballot as it will in November of 2020. Both…
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Why the White Working Class Might Hold the Key to a 2020 Democratic Victory
President Trump’s approval ratings are extremely low. 42.4% of Americans approve of his performance while the majority disapproves. However, despite his nationwide unpopularity, the President is well-positioned to win re-election and by an even greater margin than he did last time due to the structure of the electoral college. In 2016, the President lost the…
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Kavanaugh And Ford: The Hierarchy of Single-Sex Schools
I am a 2017 graduate of Holton-Arms School, the same high school that Dr. Christine Blasey Ford attended. As a Holton student, my group of friends consistently interacted with the all-boys high schools based in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV), particularly with boys from the Landon School. Personally, I rarely hung out with boys from…
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Next Year in Jerusalem
President Trump’s decision to move the United States embassy to Jerusalem from its former location in Tel Aviv resulted in an immediate outcry from the international community. While one would expect this move to at least enjoy the backing of the Jewish-American community, it overwhelmingly lacked such forthright support. Far from gaining traction in the…
