“Conservatives self-censor, and it gets worse with more time spent in college” by Karin Lips
This piece was originally published by the Orange County Register on August 14, 2020. A new public opinion survey conducted by the Cato Institute examines the relationship between political views and self-censorship. The poll of 2,000 Americans ages 18 and older found that most Americans who identify as conservative self-censor, and this self-censoring gets worse […]
“Biden should pick the best person for the job — not the best woman” by Karin Lips
This piece was originally published by The Hill on August 3, 2020. Women achieve equality in life and in politics when they succeed based on merit, not because a man decides that a woman should have the job. Last week, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden announced his agenda for women, which includes a renewed commitment to select a […]
“Much of America reeling not from pandemic but crazy ‘infodemic’” by Jamie LeVie
This piece was originally published in the Waco Tribune-Herald on May 23, 2020. COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, has propelled the nation into a state of panic. When the outbreak first occurred, the narrative perpetuated by the media assumed apocalyptic levels. From food and toilet-paper shortages caused by people raiding stores for supplies […]
“On Equal Pay Day, women should know the facts” by Haley Supergan
This piece was originally published by The Detroit News on March 31, 2020. As a college woman, I am regularly told that once I graduate, I will only make 80 cents for every dollar my male peers will make in the workplace. This idea has overrun college campuses, and the celebration of Equal Pay Day […]
“The toxic feminism of AOC and Pelosi doesn’t represent young women like me” by Charlotte Townsend
This piece was originally published in the Washington Examiner on February 9, 2020. Toxic feminism made its mark on this year’s State of the Union, thanks to the Democrats. Some Democrats wore white in protest, meant to evoke memories of the suffragettes as they showed off their “Equal Rights Amendment Yes” buttons. Meanwhile, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez […]
“Women don’t need state-mandated quotas to succeed” by Krista Chavez
This piece was originally published in the Orange County Register on January 24, 2020. In 2018, California became the first state in the U.S. to mandate that corporate boards of directors include women. A new lawsuit from the Pacific Legal Foundation questions whether this law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by […]
Leave the politics out of children’s board games by Gabrielle Picard
This piece was originally published in The Detroit News on January 1, 2020. Last week, as children tore into their Christmas presents, some young girls may have received the new game by Hasbro, Ms. Monopoly. On the box, in the place of the traditional monocled Mr. Monopoly, the game features a brunette Ms. Monopoly with a slogan […]
NeW Announces Winner of 2019 Essay Contest: Xaviera Lee
NeW is excited to announce the winner of the High School category of the 2019 NeW Essay Contest is Xaviera Lee, a high school senior at Bishop Dunne Catholic School. Congratulations, Xaviera! To read Xaviera’s essay that was published by the Washington Examiner, co-sponsor of the 2019 contest, click here. How did you hear about […]
NeW Announces Winner of 2019 Essay Contest: Jaime Fields
NeW is thrilled to announce the winner of the College Division of the 2019 NeW Essay Contest is Jaime Fields, a student at Whitman College. Congratulations, Jaime! To read Jaime’s essay that was published in the Washington Examiner, co-sponsor of the 2019 contest, click here. How did you hear about the 2019 NeW Essay Contest […]
I’m a Conservative Female College Student. Here’s How I Overcame Fear and Became Confident
This article originally appeared in the Daily Signal. “I’m not usually friends with Republicans, but I guess I’ll make an exception for you.” The words were said in jest to me, but I knew there was truth in them. They confirmed my biggest fear, going into my freshman year of college—that my conservatism would create […]
