Geffen Academy at UCLA

Opinion: Confirmation bias and political polarization in the U.S.

by Hugo Chiasson | Oct 10, 2022 | Opinion

Confirmation bias has harmful effects on the public’s consumption of news in mainstream media and heavily contributes to political polarization in the U.S.

Opinion: It’s time to get rid of the debt ceiling

by Simon Bank | Dec 28, 2021 | Opinion

Abolishing the debt ceiling would rid our government of unnecessary tension and help to reunite us economically.

Opinion: The importance of appreciating educators as we move on from COVID-19

by Ryan Motakef | May 17, 2021 | Education, Opinion, Schools

Going into 2020, we all had our own ambitions and resolutions on how to make the most out of this upcoming year. At this point, as a freshman in...

Opinion: The model minority myth impacts mental health stigmatization

by Ashyah Galbokke Hewage | Jan 31, 2021 | Opinion

You’re having a rough day. It’s raining outside, and the shoes that you just washed last week are soaked in mud. You forgot your homework at home,...

Opinion: Too young to vote? Why our voting age should be lowered to 16

by Ryan Motakef | Jan 13, 2021 | Education, Opinion

How important is it to vote? This past election made me realize the true significance of voting, and has led me to wonder why the voting age is so...