Teach ’Em Young

From Hillary Clinton's classroom to the war on Iran, one SIPA student asks whether policy schools train future leaders, or future hawks.

OpinionIsabel Nieh HouApril 4, 2026issueii2026Comment

An Open Letter to Leadership in Action

SIPA's new mandatory leadership course costs students $4,200 and 22 hours of their lives. An overwhelming majority say it was worth neither.

Campus NewsIsabel Nieh HouApril 4, 2026issueii2026Comment

Privatizing the Commons

Columbia has kept its gates locked since 2023. But West 116th Street was never really theirs to close.

Campus NewsIsabel Nieh HouApril 4, 2026issueii2026Comment

Whatever You Think is Happening in Minnesota, it’s Worse

As federal immigration operations intensify in Minnesota, a series of shootings, mass arrests, and economic disruptions have reshaped daily life in the Twin Cities, sparking widespread protest and deepening concerns about the human and civic costs of sustained enforcement.

PoliticsIsabel Nieh HouFebruary 26, 2026issueiv2026Comment

Reflections on the Resurgence of Violence Across Mexico

Following the reported killing of a major cartel leader, renewed violence across Mexico has reignited fears of cyclical retaliation, prompting calls for stronger state capacity, civilian protection, and coordinated cross-border policy to break a pattern that has shaped a generation’s lived experience.

OpinionIsabel Nieh HouFebruary 26, 2026issueiv2026Comment

Neutral on Paper, Unequal in Practice

Amid heightened immigration enforcement and visa uncertainty, this piece examines how procedural neutrality on campus can leave international students disproportionately vulnerable.

Campus NewsIsabel Nieh HouFebruary 26, 2026issueiv2026Comment