The Cost of Silence

By Analie Nguyen (‘26) Sometimes, the most lucrative thing a person can do is stay silent. Right this second, hundreds or even millions of dollars are being traded for silence. Blackmail, bribes, under the table “gifts”—all of these are the fruits of corruption. In fact, The UN News estimates that 2.6 trillion dollars are lost per year due to corruption alone. Corruption is found in … Continue reading The Cost of Silence

A Government of, by, and for Ohio?

  By Tasawwar Rahman (’22) Democracy. As Americans, it is our most basic value. It is an ideal we continue to strive to make better, and a promise that should reflect our society. Like anything, our democracy is not without faults, be it gerrymandering, voter suppression, dark money, or foreign election interference. But in the 21st century where the losers of ⅖ of presidential elections … Continue reading A Government of, by, and for Ohio?