The Abbey Journal
January Edition, Vol. 1

Banning TikTok Would Not Violate the First Amendment
“While some of TikTok’s other actions, such as removing videos from their platform, may rise to the level of First Amendment protection, merely hosting third-party content does not necessarily provide the company with First Amendment protections.”

Even Artichokes Have Doubts
“The narrative goes something like this: Eventually, I want to save the world in some way. Right now, the best way for me to do that is to gain essential skills by working in this industry for a few years.”

Should Harvard Admit More Rich Kids? Actually, Yes
Harvard lives on donations. Funding for the University’s research centers, financial aid, and career services all depend on generous gifts from wealthy donors. In return, Harvard’s patrons receive an unspoken guarantee that their children will receive special treatment in the admissions process.
Is that a fair system? Actually, yes — it is.

India: In the Eye of the Hurricane
“China may sacrifice its political and social stability with its Zero Covid policy and is increasingly threatening peace with military action against its Taiwanese neighbors. These players have amassed a stack of chips over the last few decades of incredible growth, and now they are betting aggressively. While this high-stakes game is determining the globe's fate, India is playing conservatively, toeing the line between the players, developing profitable, non-committal, relationships to pass the night away.”