Sophie Tipper

Managing Editor

Member since May 2024

Sophie is a passionate youth advocate who believes in the power of youth in politics. Outside of policy she loves to run, hang out with friends, and just be outdoors!

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“It all starts with a simple test. Then maybe one more, then another the year after, until annually students in grades K-12 can be tested to see if they qualify for the ‘Gifted and Talented Program’...”

— The Curse of the Gifted

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Social Justice/Youth Advocacy

Death in ICE Custody: Examining the Case of Chaofeng Ge

On August 5, 2025, 32-year-old Chaofeng Ge was found dead in the shower stall at an ICE detention facility.Ge had been an undocumented immigrant from China living in Queens, where he worked as a drive...

5 min read

Media Analysis

Race and Records: Uncovering the Underlying Racial Tensions Within Genres

My playlist consists of a diverse range of songs spanning various genres. From mainstream artists like Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, Frank Ocean, and Solange to more local southern-hip-hop and jazz musicia...

4 min read

Domestic Politics

Texas Underwater

First, a large snowstorm, now floods? The state of Texas has been subject to obscure natural disasters for the last few years, but why does this keep happening? Several factors contribute to the onsla...

4 min read

Media Analysis

The Modern Media Machine: How Competition and Sensationalism Have Transformed Political Impact

Today, the rapid flow of news and social media has inundated mass populations with mass media. As of April 2025, 68.7% of the world’s population has access to the internet, and it’s boundless. Quickly...

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Articles by Sophie Tipper

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Opinion

The Curse of the Gifted

It all starts with a simple test. Then maybe one more, then another the year after, until annually students in grades K-12 can be tested to see if they qualify for the ‘Gifted and Talented Program’...

Dec 5, 20244 min read

Global Affairs

Less Votes, More Seats: How the UK General Election Shed a Light on Election Systems Everywhere

While the US celebrated its independence from the United Kingdom on July 4th, the UK had its general election. For some background, the UK parliament has 650 seats, mean...

4 min read

Domestic Politics

The Constitutional Climate Crisis

The Preamble of the Declaration of Independence states, “…[people] are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”&nb...

4 min read