In the past few months, the international community has been transfixed by the popular response to the Hong Kong Government’s proposed Extradition Bill. Of course, what has transpired in the city is captivating — a defiant populace rising against the authoritarian inclinations of a global power, to moderate success. Already, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced that the Bill is, for all intents and purposes, “dead.” The protests illustrate that Hong Kong remains a place where civic action elicits political responses.
At the same time, they demonstrate where the people’s priorities lie — and where they do not. While protests…
