The prison must be closed as it stands for hypocrisy and infringes upon international human rights. Â One hundred of the total 166 inmates at the GuantĂĄnamo Bay prison currently on hunger strike have successfully refocused debate on the deplorable conditions at the prison. During a press conference on Tuesday, President Barack Obama said he remained [...]
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Press dinner needs less of Hollywood
The annual White House Correspondentâs Association Dinner took place Saturday in Washington D.C. Despite the mostly lighthearted commentary of President Barack Obamaâs night as comedian-in-chief, however, scathing comments by former Alaska governor Sarah Palin stood out. As celebrities and journalists walked down the red carpet, Palin used her social media accounts to express clear [...]
Read the rest of this article »Kindness goes hand in hand with business
The refrain âitâs not personal, itâs businessâ is seemingly everywhere in corporate life. Business students and employees are trained to believe in the importance of the bottom line and that profits, rather than people, are essential to success. In his new book, Give and Take, organizational psychologist and University of Pennsylvania Wharton professor Adam Grant [...]
Read the rest of this article »Gentrification displaces people, cultures
Gentrification drives up the cost of living in areas of the city that were previously more affordable for low-income individuals.
Read the rest of this article »Poor health care affects immigration
As a report by the Center for Social Justice released Tuesday reveals, during the past five years, an estimated 600 immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally have been deported by American hospitals in a little-known removal system called âmedical repatriation.â As inhumane as the end decision seems, the underlying complexities regarding illegal immigration and health [...]
Read the rest of this article »What are the limits of the 24-hour breaking news cycle?
Media outlets must ensure that their reporting is accurate and factual instead of chasing scoops. Â Last week, a number of news sources including CNN, The Boston Globe and the Associated Press falsely reported that an arrest had been made in the aftermath of the bombing of the Boston Marathon. This highlights a glaring problem of [...]
Read the rest of this article »Scoutsâ new proposal hypocritical
The executive committee of the Boy Scouts of America proposed a change to its national policy that would lift an existing ban on openly gay scouts participating in the organization.
Read the rest of this article »News media ownership must be scrutinized
When readers sit down to read the newspaper every morning, they probably never think about the people who own it. This might change with a recent controversy surrounding the potential sale of the Los Angeles Times. Since 2000, the L.A. Times has been the property of the media company Tribune, which owns copious news stations, [...]
Read the rest of this article »Immigrants a vital part of the future of the US
The bombing of the Boston Marathon has prompted some politicians to voice their concerns at the prospects of changing current immigration practices.
Read the rest of this article »FDA must keep generic OxyContin
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday its decision to ban generic versions of the original OxyContin formula, a narcotic medication often widely used to treat and alleviate chronic pain. According to CNN, the agency has decided upon this change âin an effort to curb prescription painkiller abuse.â Since it was first approved in [...]
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