Eden Liu is a College sophomore studying philosophy, politics, and economics from Taipei, Taiwan. His column focuses on civil engagement and local politics. He can be reached at edenliu@sas.upenn.edu.
Columnist Eden Liu argues that with so little skin in the game, most Penn students should abstain from voting in local Philadelphia races.
Columnist Eden Liu argues that chronic delays, communication failures, and structural backlog within the Student Allocations Commission have eroded trust and that urgent reform is needed to save what is left.
Columnist Eden Liu critiques the rise of performative outrage on campus and argues moral signaling cannot replace real civic participation.
Columnist Eden Liu critiques Pennsylvania’s judicial retention elections as a system that undermines judicial independence.
Columnist Eden Liu argues recent changes to the Board of Trustees could risk a resetting of rules for free expression every election cycle.
Columnist Eden Liu argues that Penn’s rushed overhaul of its student funding system has stripped clubs of necessary resources.
Columnist Eden Liu calls on candidates to engage meaningfully with issues students care about and restore legitimacy to student government.
Columnist Eden Liu argues that universities must require civic education to address the alarming decline in political literacy and safeguard the future of democracy.
Columnist Eden Liu considers if Penn’s progressivism is a mistaken label.
Columnist Eden Liu delves into the arguments against term limits for elected officials and the detriments that they would incur.
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