Politics
“But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51
“They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune “They had learned nothing, and forgotten nothing.” –Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
Biden Administration
“The American Rescue Plan as Economic Theory” [J.W. Mason]. “The size and design of ARPA is a more consequential rejection of this [prevailing macroeconomic] catechism. Without being described as such, it’s a decisive recognition of half a dozen points that those of us on the left side of the macroeconomic debate have been making for years. 1. The official unemployment rate is an unreliable guide to the true degree of labor market slack, all the time and especially in downturns. … n… 2. The balance of macroeconomic risks is not symmetrical. We don’t live in an economy that fluctuates around a long-term growth path, but one that pe
Every year, students stare at their computer screens, repeatedly scanning the course catalog in an effort to decide what classes they will take in the upcoming year. For some students, this is a quick, easy process, however, others may find it more difficult to find interesting and engaging courses that they want to take, choosing electives that simply fill up their schedule and not because they will enjoy the class.
PHS offers a wide variety of electives, ranging from culinary arts to ethnic studies. Underrepresented in this repertoire, however, are electives that teach skills relating to leadership, ethics, cooperation, and personal responsibility. A Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program would allow students to learn and improve upon these skills through a highly rewarding curriculum and environment. I believe that it is worth it for the PHS administration to pursue starting such a program in upcoming years.