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Justin Chen

Justin Chen, Podcast Host

Justin Chen (He/Him) is a transferred junior journalism major from Shenzhen, China. He moved to Boston after elementary school. This is his first semester as Assistant Opinion Editor at The Beacon. Before attending Emerson, he was an opera student from New England Conservatory of Music.
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The far right is being manipulated by Vladimir Putin to spread false information

By Justin Chen / March 17, 2022

As the Russian military advances deeper into Ukrainian territory, Russian propaganda has been referring to the invasion as a “special military operation.”...

President Biden needs to understand that identity politics is not enough

President Biden needs to understand that identity politics is not enough

By Justin Chen / February 3, 2022

Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement on Jan. 27, 2022. In a letter addressed to President Biden, Breyer says that he will retire during the...

The Massachusetts State House on Beacon Hill.

Expanded voting protections at risk in Massachusetts

By Justin Chen and Camilo Fonseca / December 12, 2021

Several pandemic-era voting reforms in Massachusetts are slated to expire next week after dying on Beacon Hill, bringing an end to a period of increased...

The far-right is controlling the Republican Party, and Kevin McCarthy is embracing it

The far-right is controlling the Republican Party, and Kevin McCarthy is embracing it

By Justin Chen / December 10, 2021

Since Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) became a law maker, I have been calling her and her close colleagues from the House Freedom Caucus such as...

“You know I love this city more than anything,” she said. “I’m never going to stop fighting for this city that I love. I’m never going to stop fighting for the people that I love.”

Our thoughts on progressive Democrat Michelle Wu being sworn into office

By Justin Chen / November 22, 2021

On today's episode of The 172 Review, host Justin Chen sits down with Deputy Enterprise Editor Bailey Allen and Beacon Correspondent Jack Bixby to...

Boston Marathon electrifies city after 910 day absence

Boston Marathon electrifies city after 910 day absence

By Justin Chen / November 8, 2021

  On today's episode of The 172 Review, host Justin Chen interviews News Editor Camilo Fonseca and Multimedia Editor Hongyu Liu about their...

Democrats could lose electoral power if they don't unite

Democrats could lose electoral power if they don’t unite

By Justin Chen / November 4, 2021

“The honeymoon is over,” according to CNN political commentator Van Jones. That is indeed the case as democrats are heading towards ugly midterm elections....

Turning Point U.S.A, should there be a voice for them on campus?

Turning Point U.S.A, should there be a voice for them on campus?

By Justin Chen / October 7, 2021

Emerson students erupted with justified anger after the recent Turning Point U.S.A Emerson tabling event in the 2 Boylston Place alleyway, when the organization...