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Legal Customs Seeped in Sexism
There is a common struggle against the deeply-rooted patriarchy that goes far back into history. Women across all sorts of disciplines...
Vittoria
Mar 16, 20232 min read
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13 Keys to the White House
I know, I know – the 2024 US election is still far away. But is it ever too early to start making guesses? We’ve already looked at the...
Rohan
Mar 4, 20234 min read
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The NHS Strikes
Since the tailend of 2022, countless NHS strikes have been sending the UK into a frenzy. With rising inflation comes rising numbers of...
Aditi
Mar 2, 20232 min read
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Way too early: 2024 Presidential Primaries
It may be one year, nine months and three days until the 2024 Presidential election – but it’s never too early to start making stabs in...
Rohan
Feb 6, 20233 min read
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An Interview with Cassie Gilson - Part 2
As promised, here are Cassie’s thoughts on the world’s most pressing issues. She touched on some of these in our last article, but we...
Rohan
Dec 19, 20224 min read
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An Interview with Cassie Gilson - Part 1
Politics tends to only show the tip of the iceberg – articulate candidates presenting their reasons for being elected to a crowd of...
Rohan
Dec 15, 20224 min read
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Priyanka Chopra vs. the Gender Pay Gap
Even if you’re not the biggest film fan, chances are you’ve heard of Priyanka Chopra unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for your...
Aditi
Dec 15, 20222 min read
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2022 Midterms
I was wrong - and I can’t remember being happier about it. The ‘red wave’ we all anticipated didn’t come to fruition, which will help...
Rohan
Dec 9, 20223 min read
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Pregnancy in Prison
Imagine you’re a week away from giving birth. You’re filled with excitement and giddy anticipation for what’s to come, eager to meet your...
Vittoria
Nov 24, 20222 min read
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Feminist Economics
A couple days ago while browsing the internet, I came across the intriguing yet bizarre concept of ‘Feminist Economics’. Perplexed, I...
Vittoria
Nov 24, 20222 min read
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Womanhood and the Male Gaze
A panopticon is a type of prison designed by English philosopher Jeremy Bentham in the 18th century. This genius design allowed for a...
Kashvi
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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2022 Midterms
When one says ‘American Elections’, you probably think of the quadrennial Presidential races that captivate the world’s attention. Two...
Rohan
Nov 3, 20224 min read
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What is a Plutocracy?
“The economy no longer facilitates human society; humans live to serve the economy.” A plutocracy is a society that is controlled by...
Tamara
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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Repeal of Section 377A
On 21 August 2022, while many Singaporean residents (including me) were enjoying the musical company of Billie Eilish at the National...
Ashwin
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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Income Inequality: Let's talk about it
The dictionary defines income inequality as the significant disparity in the distribution of income between individuals, groups, classes,...
Tamara
Sep 14, 20222 min read
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Archives: Fight Like A Girl
99.4%. That’s how many women have been sexually harassed. Let that sink in. July 1848, was when women began the struggle for equal...
Kimi
Jun 8, 20223 min read
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Homophobia: What it is and why it's wrong.
Homophobia is discrimination against people of the LGBTQ+ community. It is driven by many things. Experiences, beliefs, and just general...
Ashwin
Jun 2, 20222 min read
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An Interview with Steven Okun
Politics is complicated - and there’s no way around that. But, here at The Last Word, we’ve been fortunate enough to speak with Steven...
Rohan
May 26, 20228 min read
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The Tampon Tax: Blatant theft
Thirty of the fifty US States still have the tampon tax. Ten EU countries tax as high as 20% for menstrual products. These countries’...
Kimi
May 2, 20222 min read
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Is it time for Boris to go?
England was locked down and reporting an average of 79,195 cases of COVID-19 a day. People weren’t allowed to attend funerals, see family...
Sahib
Feb 16, 20223 min read
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