The Hong Kong Protests: How did we get here?

by Angela Ryan

This year, the Hong Kong protests have been all over the news. From news articles to social media, if you have access to the internet, the likelihood is, you’ve heard of them. These protests have slowly escalated over time, starting from peaceful marches and evolving to the violence that it has become today. But what caused them? Why are they happening? How did we get here?

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The Catalyst
Sex Education Reform

by Elliana Polyak

Healthcare, specifically who controls it and who receives it, has always been a difficult and controversial topic. With the topic of abortion so relevant, not only abortion, but reproductive and contraceptive rights are being discussed more than ever. Minor access to these items and the conversation of minor sexual education is something that is pertinent to discuss, especially at the crossroads we as a country are currently facing. 

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Civility in the Public Sphere and Free Speech - an Interview with Robert Post

by Sinead Li and Jessica Chang

In an age where it seems free speech is being curtailed - on campuses, in workplaces, and in the public arena, the definition of free speech itself is continually being debated. Robert Post is the Sterling Professor of Law at Yale University, and the author of Democracy, Expertise, and Academic Freedom.

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