Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong.” Every American should agree with these first three words. After all, fighting for freedom is the conviction that this nation was founded upon. But America’s own basketball league, the National Basketball Association, does not promote this statement. In fact, it vehemently opposes it.Read More
Recently, the topic of LGBTQ+ rights has gained significant media coverage as the Supreme Court decides whether employers should be able to discriminate in the hiring and firing process based on sexual orientation and gender. The cases in question are Bostock v. Clayton County; Georgia, Altitude Express v. Zarda; andRead More
On October 9, Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring against the Kurds, whom they consider terrorists posing internal threats to the Turkish state. As United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper stated, fewer than 50 Special Operations soldiers had previously given Turkey an incentive to keep peace with Syria because TurkeyRead More
It’s common to hear the term “self-care” amongst conversations of superficial yet feel-good activities, such as face masks, spa days, and general indulgence. Although these activities certainly make up a part of self-care, the truly meaningful exercises that exist at the root of the concept are often not included inRead More
Snow-capped mountains, deep valleys featuring flowing rivers, and Buddhist temples instantly come to mind for most when Bhutan is mentioned. An exotic getaway, Bhutan seems like the perfect way for travelers to escape from the pressures of daily life. However, this stereotypical outlook on Bhutan and many other Himalayan countriesRead More
By Irene Garcia Gutierrez ’22 Imagine that you have a flute. You can give the flute to Anne, who knows how to play it, Bob, who has no toys, or Carla, who made the flute. This is the Parable of the Flute, a case that we discussed in my PeaceRead More
After a long and treacherous fight, on August 28, New York officially decriminalized marijuana. Thousands of people who are currently incarcerated under nonviolent marijuana-related offenses will automatically have their charges expunged. With 11 states now allowing recreational marijuana use and many more state legislatures currently considering bills on the topic,Read More
After eight months of diplomatic standstill, the United States and North Korea will resume their disarmament negotiations for the first time since the Hanoi Summit last February, where the two countries clashed over concessions for the denuclearization of North Korea. Following the breakdown between the two nations in Hanoi, itRead More
Kate Bailey ’21 It’s official: the House of Representatives will conduct a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald J. Trump P ’00 following a whistleblower report alleging that Trump unlawfully attempted to investigate 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. Announced two weeks ago, this move, could veryRead More
