The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

The Rubicon

Column: Raising the minimum wage returns a balance

Column: Raising the minimum wage returns a balance

Nick Cohen, Columnist February 10, 2014

Following President Obama’s State of the Union Address, where he promised to raise the minimum wage of federal employees to $10.10 an hour, the debate of national minimum wage standards has again resurfaced,...

Student Political Union (SPU) members (from left) freshman Raffi Toghramadjian, freshman Ellis Tomlinson, freshman Liam McVea, sophomore George Stiffman, senior Connor Allen, sophomore Will Donaldson, freshman Andrew Michael, junior Zeeshawn Abid, senior Nick Cohen, junior Haris Hussain, Upper School debate teacher Aaron Shuler, senior Bryant Carlson, senior Carter Rients, senior Lowell Naas, junior Shaan Bijwadia, and junior Jordan Hughes regularly discuss controversial and politically divisive topics like the State of the Union address. “This [speech] is the first major thing Obama has done, where he’s departed from his platform of change,” Bijwadia said.

Student Political Union discusses State of the Union address

John Wilhelm, News Editor February 4, 2014

President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address to Congress on Jan. 28—a speech intended to inform the representatives of matters that the President believes are important, or demand...

Column: United Statess categorical support for Israel should adjust with changing times

Column: United States’s categorical support for Israel should adjust with changing times

Nick Cohen, Columnist February 3, 2014

In his State of the Union Address on Feb. 28, President Barack Obama stated that he hopes for “lasting peace and security for the State of Israel – a Jewish state that knows America will always be...

Column: Potential benefits reveal the blunt truth of marijuana legalization

Column: Potential benefits reveal the blunt truth of marijuana legalization

Nick Cohen, Columnist January 29, 2014

As Coloradans line up outside of shops selling recreational marijuana, debates regarding its legalization throughout the nation swirl. And while it’s too early still to look to Washington or Colorado...

Column: American politics should take a page from the past

Column: American politics should take a page from the past

Nick Cohen, Columnist January 13, 2014

People throughout the nation and throughout the world today marvel at the quagmire that is American politics, often citing party divisions as the root cause for the immense political problems facing America....

Column: Immigration issue requires closer look at benefits and drawbacks

Column: Immigration issue requires closer look at benefits and drawbacks

Nick Cohen, Columnist December 3, 2013

With over 11 million undocumented workers currently residing in the United States and many others searching for ways to get inside our borders, there is no doubt that American immigration policies need...

Column: Monumental Iran nuclear program deal will benefit global community

Column: Monumental Iran nuclear program deal will benefit global community

Nick Cohen, Columnist November 25, 2013

In the early morning of Nov. 24, Iran and the six major nuclear powers agreed to a deal that freezes key parts of Iran’s nuclear program and lifts some economic restrictions on the nation. This monumental...

Column: Flaws in President Barack Obamas health care law stirs up questions

Column: Flaws in President Barack Obama’s health care law stirs up questions

Nick Cohen, Columnist November 20, 2013

Ever since HealthCare.gov and other health care mandate websites opened for business, problems regarding accessibility and feasibility have plagued the Obama administration. Only 106,000 people have so...

Column: American acceptance of Irans nuclear programs would lead to stronger relations

Column: American acceptance of Iran’s nuclear programs would lead to stronger relations

Nick Cohen, Columnist November 12, 2013

Last week, leaders from all over the world met in Geneva, to, among other things, discuss the course of action regarding Iran’s nuclear proliferation program. The six nuclear world powers were present,...

Column: Drone strikes seem like quick solutions, but instead increase tension

Column: Drone strikes seem like quick solutions, but instead increase tension

Nick Cohen, Columnist November 4, 2013

A U.S. drone attack identified and killed the leader of the Pakistani Taliban, Hakimullah Mehsud, on Nov. 1. Domestically, that was seen as a great success. For President Obama, he was finally able to...

Column: Government returns after shutdown... at least for now

Column: Government returns after shutdown… at least for now

Nick Cohen, Columnist October 21, 2013

The Senate on last Wednesday night proposed and passed a deal to reopen the government, push back the debt ceiling, and artificially fund the government until Jan. 15. And while this is fantastic news,...

Column: In midst of shutdown, bipartisan talks should replace political blame game

Column: In midst of shutdown, bipartisan talks should replace political blame game

Nick Cohen, Columnist October 14, 2013

Today’s politics is all about showing to the public why the other party is wrong, not why your party is right. It seems like politicians, both state and national, spend more time blaming the opposite...

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