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The fight for bodily autonomy took on another dimension when the Alabama Supreme Court decided that frozen embryos used in in vitro fertilization (IVF) should be considered children. On February…
Alexei Navalny was the most well known opposition leader in Russia, and the most vocal critic of Vladamir Putin. He spearheaded the anti-corruption movement in Russia and was the reason…
School board meetings and libraries have been transformed into battlefields, with books as the casualties. What was once an occasional challenge here and there has since turned into an organized…
Senate Bill S8494 was recently introduced to the New York State Senate. It proposes the creation of a new New York State Social Housing Development Authority to facilitate the building…
The war on drugs in México has been a campaign marred by setbacks, failures, and tragedy. As a response to the growing violence from organized crime in the country, president…
In the current climate of intense debate surrounding the right to protest and freedom of speech, Atlanta stands out as a focal point as concerning precedents are being established that…
Andy Kim is far from an outsider to politics. Currently representing New Jersey’s 3rd congressional district in the House of Representatives, Kim’s official biography states that he previously served in…
My first time seeing Ray Chen perform on stage was one of the most magical moments of my life. From the luscious melodies of César Franck’s Sonata in A Major…
“Those who do not learn history are condemned to repeat it.” This quote permeates through our society as a reminder that it is impermissible to forget the sins of the…
Ever since Richard Nixon sweat under the bright lights in 1960, televised debates have played a major role in each presidential election cycle. From the primary contests to the general…