Opinions – Page 8 – The Edition GA

8Feb

Second Impeachment of Donald Trump

The second impeachment of Former President Donald Trump is set to begin on February 9th in the Senate. This marks the first time a United States president has been impeached twice, but despite the severity of this instance, it is not likely that the Senate will have the two-thirds supermajority to convict. This impeachment is […]

4Feb

Angie Wang '24No Comments

Georgia Runoffs

On January 6th, it was announced that Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock defeated Republican senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia runoff election. This victory for the democratic candidates effectively gave Democrats control of the Senate and the entire legislative branch. A runoff election takes place if no candidate in a general […]

Community Voices: How Political is Too Political?

27Jan

Patrick Tronoski '22

Olivia Abraham '231 Comment

Community Voices: How Political is Too Political?

As a follow up to our original article, The Edition has compiled some interesting, thought-provoking community responses. Special thanks to everyone who filled out the Google Form! Is it acceptable to discuss politics in a classroom setting? “In a classroom setting, or really any setting with a teacher involved, most students don’t feel comfortable voicing […]

17Jan

Adah Kaplan '242 Comments

Thoughts on Biden’s New Staff

Despite our current president’s refusal to concede, over the past few weeks, president-elect Joe Biden has been releasing the names of many of his chosen staff members. Staying true to their promise, Biden and Harris have been emphasizing diversity to the same extent as talent and experience while appointing staff members, aiming to create a […]

Should the Government Raise Minimum Wage?

8Jan

Sofia Eichsteadt '221 Comment

Should the Government Raise Minimum Wage?

The federal minimum wage has been stagnant at $7.25 per hour since 2009. The bill to raise the minimum wage from $5.15 an hour to $7.25 an hour was passed in May 2007, making it over thirteen years— the longest gap in history— since Congress has considered raising the federal minimum wage despite overwhelming popularity […]

5Jan

Angie Wang '24No Comments

Sustainability at GA

Recently, the word “sustainability” has been popping up left and right—especially in advertisements, magazines, and social media. However, many people don’t know what it really means. The UN World Commission on Environment and Development defines sustainability as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their […]

4Jan

Patrick Tronoski '22No Comments

Combatting Screen Time

Burning eyes, headaches, and stiff necks! Well, they’re all back. After a surprisingly long-lasting hybrid schedule, the GA Upper School, in an effort to optimize community safety, has transitioned to an all-virtual schedule. The transition to virtual school has led to an enormous increase in students’ screen time. For many students and faculty members, this […]

25Dec

Kate Cooper '22

Zoe Hersh '221 Comment

Holiday Beverages

The best present of the holiday season is not from your parents, friends, or family, but from Starbucks. Each year Starbucks provides its customers with a new selection of mouth-watering holiday drinks. With the holidays just around the corner, we thought it would only be right to get into the holiday spirit by taste testing […]

24Dec

Ali Ruane '23

Cam Moore '231 Comment

Baby It’s Cold Outside Controversy

(tw: mentions sexual assault and rape) Written by Frank Loesser in 1944, Baby, It’s Cold Outside first became popular after being featured in the 1949 film Neptune’s Daughter, winning an Oscar for Best Original Song. Baby, It’s Cold Outside, on one hand, is a romance between a man and a woman, with lyrics misinterpreted when […]

Local Journalism: Why we are all needed in the fight

22Dec

Maddie Gamburg '21No Comments

Local Journalism: Why we are all needed in the fight

Not long ago, the news industry went through a pivotal transition: moving from print to digital. While it was a successful transition for many publications, many communities faced the fear of joining the “news desert,” in which they are left without a local daily news outlet all together. Today, Philadelphia’s publications face this same crisis. […]