Letting the Candle Burn: House Prefers Weapons Over Earth
Despite all the recent support in favor of climate change legislation, the House of Representatives demanded the Pentagon to not finance climate change legislation. Though the Pentagon supported new legislation, military hawks in the House refused to designate some of their precious military spending to go towards new climate change initiatives. These security warmongers are […]
The Wrong Type of Ceasefire: Russia and The ISS
In war, a ceasefire is usually a good sign. Usually, it means two sides have come to an agreement. However, when that ceasefire is a cease in the firing of rockets to the International Space Station due to a Russian refusal to sell rockets to the United States, “usual” is thrown out the window. Russia […]
My Ugly, Wet Eye
“He walked in and I got up and shook his hand and thanked him for coming.” –Jo Berry. Watch: Beyond Right and Wrong I am a Jewish, white kid. I grew up (still growing, hopefully), went to Hebrew school and got a Jewish education. I was taught to be a Zionist, taught to give to […]
No! Me First: The Battle Over Net Neutrality
Internet service works pretty simply. You pay a company like Verizon, Time Warner, or Comcast and the company gives you access to the Internet through a router or through Ethernet cables. You connect to the network and you browse the web. From United for Social Change to Google, the current model supports both the smaller and […]
Denied: An Evaluation of the Supreme Court’s Recent Decision
Ironically, a recent Supreme Court decision to ignore an appeal involving gay marriage was well received by the gay community. The Supreme Court rejected an appeal by a photographer in New Mexico who believed she was being wrongfully forced to work at a gay marriage. The court’s decision involved a question of legal superiority: should anti-discriminatory laws trump religious […]
Air Pollution: Pushing Us Towards One Last Breath
We all breathe. In fact, we don’t actively think when we breathe. The medulla, an area in the brain that is autonomic, controls breathing, cardiac functions, and digestion. If we had to actively think to breathe, we’d be in big trouble. Nevertheless, we are encountering a pandemic: air pollution. Air pollution causes seven million deaths […]
The Minimum Wage: A Maximum Sentence
The untouchable job, working at a fast food chain or a supermarket, is “below” people. This sense of superiority is rooted in the inability of a minimum wage job to provide adequate living standards for employees. In some instances, the unemployed may not find work for an entire year. According to some, this lack of […]