Editor’s Choice: The Best Articles of 2018

A look back at our editor’s choices for our favorite Merion West articles of 2018.

8. “The Culture of Machismo in Mexico Harms Women” by Veronica Lira Ortiz

In this January op-ed, Yale visiting student Veronica Lira Ortiz uses personal stories from her family and upbringing in Mexico to discuss how ingrained cultural practices impede gender equality. From salacious remarks on the streets to reduced career expectations for girls, Veronica Lira Ortiz argues for a re-examination of how Latin American culture has historically viewed women.

7. “Libertarians Are Going Nowhere, But Their Ideas Are” by Eddie Ferrara

In February, Eddie Ferrara discussed how despite recent gaffes such as Gary Johnson’s so-called “Aleppo moment” and dismal showings by Libertarian Party candidates at the polls, the ideas these candidates stand for are gaining increasing acceptance in the political mainstream. Even if candidates formally aligned with the Libertarian Party still remain on the periphery of American politics, their ideas continue to seep through into policy and law.