In a recently published op-ed, Richard Reif argued Northwestern should divest from all firearm companies. This demand for divestment is shortsighted and should be met with a defense of a shareholder theory of capitalism. Implementing social change is not the purpose of a University endowment. Endowments are crucial to the financial stability of private universities.
The recent fatal shooting near Northwestern’s campus intensified local attention on gun violence. It came approximately two weeks after national outrage and angry demonstrations sparked by the Nashville school shooting, but despite the death tolls of both incidents, it seems likely that Congress and many state legislatures won’t pass meaningful gun safety legislation … thanks.
Monroe, N.Y.: While the tragic state of Ukraine has slowly fallen out of the news cycle, the deaths and destruction have continued. The U.S. and other NATO countries have come together to support Ukraine, with the U.S. providing $3.9 billion in humanitarian aid and $46.6 billion in total military aid. Even with this, it is important that we continue to support Ukraine through this period and that the U.S. uses its global influence to be a leader in this effort.