About - Midwestern Citizen

Midwestern roots. National readership. Renowned rhetoric.

Midwestern Citizen is a leading undergraduate opinion and culture publication staffed by students at 13 different universities across America. From its origins at the University of Michigan in 2021 to its national reach and membership today, the publication is renowned for its aggressively intellectual style.

To date, MC is the premier undergraduate outlet for resonant, feverish reflection. Hosted on the platform are comprehensively researched op-eds, essays, and short stories on a plethora of legal, political, and sociocultural topics, both present and historical.

MC's objective is to promote the free exchange of ideas in considering what it takes to build a flourishing society of responsible, free-thinking individuals who value individual liberty, robust debate, and vehement writing.

Midwestern Citizen Constitution

Subscribe to Midwestern Citizen

America's undergraduate journal of law, policy, and society.

People

Claire Laughlin

@clairelaughlin720236

Claire is a Senior at the University of Minnesota studying Political Science, Business Law, and French. She is interested in international law and comparative politics. Outside of MC, she enjoys animals, downhill skiing, and traveling.

James Suarez

@jamessuarez358320

James is a Board Member and former Editor-in-Chief at Midwestern Citizen. He is a rising 1L at Northwestern Pritzker Law School.

Cade Imm

Cade is a senior at the University of Colorado, Boulder and studies history with an emphasis on the early modern period. Outside of writing, he enjoys camping and exploring the Rocky Mountains.

Ella Jewell

International Relations major and East Asian Languages double major at University of Pennsylvania passionate about international issues and human rights.

Kaori Quan

@kaoriquan264419

Kaori Quan is the managing editor of Midwestern Citizen. She is a junior studying history and vocal performance at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her writing interests include music history, European history, and congressional politics.

Daniel Holman

Junior at the Georgia Institute of Technology studying International Affairs

Harrison LaHaie

@harrisonlahaie

I am a student at The Ohio State University, studying Economics and History. My interests are in Middle Eastern history, geopolitics, and religion.

Isaac Haught

Isaac is a third year at Ohio State studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a minor in Public Policy. Beyond the world of academics, Isaac is a competent skier, squash player, and chef.

Aspen Oblewski

Aspen is a Senior Writer for Midwestern Citizen. She is a senior studying Legal Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In her free time she enjoys listening to podcasts and reading poorly-rated literature.

Sam Peterson

Pursuing life long learning and following my curiosity. Interested in optimism and nuance. Always hoping to inject a little more care into any conversation that needs it.

Ruby Alseikhan

Philosophy student at the University of Michigan, interested in normative ethics and the law.

Ben Henschel

Outgoing Senior Editor at Midwestern Citizen and an Associate at Trident DMG, from Kansas City. Living in Washington, D.C.

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts