Julian Giordano (julian-giordano)

Julian Giordano (‘21) is a photographer for the Photography department and a former Opinions department writer. He loves street and wildlife photography. In his free time, he enjoys birding and taking walks in Central Park.

Opinions

Kirsten Gillibrand: A Strong Progressive

Julian Giordano

A progressive Democrat in a field of progressive Democrats, Gillibrand is lacking the uniqueness needed to win votes.

Issue 13, Volume 109

Opinions

Kirsten Gillibrand: A Strong Progressive

Julian Giordano

A progressive Democrat in a field of progressive Democrats, Gillibrand is lacking the uniqueness needed to win votes.

Issue 13, Volume 109

Opinions

Saving the New York City Housing Authority

Julian Giordano

Issue 11, Volume 109

Opinions

Social Media: A Tool for Authoritarian Leaders?

Julian Giordano

Rather than promoting democratic values, social media is benefiting authoritarian politicians worldwide, and new laws are needed to combat it.

Issue 10, Volume 109

Opinions

Ranked-Choice Voting Can Open the Door to Third Parties and Reinvigorate Democracy. The U.S. Should Implement it.

Julian Giordano

Political map of the US with almost all states colored in blue, and a few in red. In the foreground over the middle of the...

Issue 9, Volume 109

Opinions

Political Chaos in Sri Lanka Threatens Post-Civil War Stability

Julian Giordano

With two Prime Ministers claiming power, Sri Lanka is facing a constitutional crisis that threatens to revive older ethnic tensions that had been put to rest after 25 years of civil war.

Issue 7, Volume 109

Opinions

Closing Loopholes in Sexual Harassment Law

Julian Giordano

Despite testimonial and evidence against him, loopholes in sexual harassment laws have prevented charges from being pursued against former NY Atty. General Schneiderman, ramifying the importance of updating these laws.

Issue 6, Volume 109

Opinions

The Death Penalty and the 10/31 Terrorist Attack

Julian Giordano

The terrorist from last year’s Halloween attack is on trial for the death penalty, but that shouldn’t be the case.

Issue 5, Volume 109

Opinions

How to Save the MTA

Julian Giordano

For New York to maintain a strong public transportation program into the future, it is important that the MTA makes itself more affordable for all New Yorkers and that it uses innovative strategies to modernize the system and meet the demands of a growing city.

Issue 3, Volume 109

Opinions

The Future of NYC Urban Planning

Julian Giordano

With the rise of “supertall” buildings from the Lower East to Long Island City comes the question of how NYC should adapt its zoning and land-use laws to maintain its integrity as a city of, for, and by the people.

Issue 2, Volume 109

Opinions

The Future of NYC Urban Planning

Julian Giordano

With the rise of “supertall” buildings from the Lower East to Long Island City comes the question of how NYC should adapt its zoning and land-use laws to maintain its integrity as a city of, for, and by the people.

Issue 2, Volume 109

Opinions

Korean Negotiations: A Product of Trump’s Incompetence?

Julian Giordano

Trump’s “Madman Strategy” toward North Korea is one of his many ill-advised and dangerous foreign policy moves. But unlike others, it has backfired in a way that has improved the stability of the Korean peninsula.

Issue 15, Volume 108

Opinions

The NRA: The Contemporary Tobacco Institute?

Julian Giordano

The NRA is a lobbying group for gun manufacturers and has no place in the gun control debate.

Issue 13, Volume 108

Opinions

Water is Wet

Julian Giordano

Water is wet.

Issue 13, Volume 108

Opinions

Poland’s Curb on Holocaust Speech

Julian Giordano

Poland’s move to outlaw Holocaust speech is indicative of a larger trend to undermine democracy and personal freedoms of the Polish people.

Issue 11, Volume 108

Opinions

Creating a Traffic Free City

Julian Giordano

As a city with ever-increasing traffic and congestion, New York needs to take a step into the future and adopt congestion pricing.

Issue 9, Volume 108

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