Zachary Clifton

Zachary Clifton is a writer and student at Yale University. He has written for Salon, Oxford American, Yale Daily News, National Civic League, and more.

David Gelernter, professor of computer science and a specialist in artificial intelligence at Yale University.

The Yale Professor Who E-mailed Epstein About a “Small Goodlooking Blonde” Student Is No Longer Teaching The Yale Professor Who E-mailed Epstein About a “Small Goodlooking Blonde” Student Is No Longer Teaching

After outcry from students over e-mails showing David Gelernter’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the computer science professor is under review by the university.

Feb 12, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton

Banners hanging from Memorial Church on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Trump’s New Endowment Tax Is Already Reshaping Higher Education Trump’s New Endowment Tax Is Already Reshaping Higher Education

The “Big, Beautiful Bill” added additional taxes on a small set of universities. Now budget cuts have hit campuses across the Ivy League and elsewhere.

Jan 13, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton

An attendee holds a campaign hat reading “Make America Great Again” during a rally for President Trump in Kentucky.

For Voters in Kentucky, Trump Is Losing His Luster For Voters in Kentucky, Trump Is Losing His Luster

In Martin County, the government shutdown and attacks on food stamps have exposed Donald Trump’s empty promises. To many, that makes him just another politician.

Nov 27, 2025 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton

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