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Police brutality has long arduous history in the United States and is strongly connected to continuing questions and issues surrounding race relations and civil rights in America.

How did we get Here?: The History of Police Brutality in Modern America

June 22, 2020

Southern Lehigh School District is working hard to distribute information on various platforms during COVID-19.

District Uses Social Media to Reach out to Community

May 18, 2020

Amidst concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, sales of firearms across the country have spiked as gun stores remain open.

Gun Sales Spike Nationally Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

May 9, 2020

With the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, harassment and violence directed towards the Asian American community has risen as some directly associate them with the virus, which originated in Wuhan, China.

COVID-19 Incites Surge in Anti-Asian American Sentiment

April 9, 2020

The Chinese government has been charged with human rights abuses as a result of their detention of millions of Uyghur and Kazakh minorities in the western province of Xinjiang.

China Under Fire for Detainment of Minorities

January 24, 2020

Beijing based video sharing social media app TikTok has come under fire for censoring content critical of the Chinese government as well as LGBTQ+ content on the platform.

TikTok Accused of Pro-China Censorship

January 24, 2020

Disney+ Launches New Streaming Service

Disney+ Launches New Streaming Service

December 13, 2019

For prospective college freshman, the potential financial strain of paying for college is only complicated by flaws in programs designed to reduce this strain such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Financial Aid Issues Plague College Applicants

December 8, 2019

Various youth led groups within the United States and throughout the rest of the world have grown in prominence as calls for action on climate change intensify.

Global Climate Strike:The Youth Have Spoken

October 31, 2019

Tensions between protestors and the government have mounted as violence between police and protestors becomes more commonplace.

Hong Kong Rising: Fighting for a City’s Future

October 31, 2019

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