Online apologies like Lauten’s breed insincerity


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In the digital age, formal methods of communication are disappearing one after another — after all, emailing and texting have already begun replacing letters and phone calls. Though advances in technology do bring a host of benefits, they also enable other developments that are less admirable — in particular, the online social media apology.   […]

Apple’s (RED) has potential to make a tangible difference


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Yesterday, while most companies aggressively marketed Cyber Monday deals, tech giant Apple rang in the holiday season with a new initiative that promises to make its customers inspi(RED).   The corporation launched its two-week campaign PRODUCT (RED) on Nov. 24, pledging to donate a portion of all its in-store and online purchases on certain days, […]

The President’s executive action constitutes a big step forward


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On Thursday, President Barack Obama unveiled executive action that could offer protection for about 4 million from deportation in the United States. Under the plan, those eligible would be required to register themselves with the government, undergo a federal background check and begin paying taxes in exchange for a protected status from deportation for up to three years.

In immigration speech, Obama outlined a plan that falls short


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President Barack Obama’s speech on immigration overhaul last Thursday didn’t do much to further the conversation. Though the plan he outlined has its merits, the greatest weakness is that no matter how impactful, it’s still only temporary. In a controversial act that has some critics crying abuse of powers, Obama took executive action by deferring […]

Courage of Thai students reflects relevance of The Hunger Games


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On Nov. 21, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 was released in the United States. The penultimate installment of this massive franchise follows protagonist Katniss and her comrades as they rebel against the oppressive government they have lived under all their lives. Though the storyline might be fictional, its lessons overlap with real world occurrences. […]

America completely missed the point behind Grubergate


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It is shocking how one man’s words and the reactions to them can illustrate everything wrong with both sides of the healthcare debate. But that’s exactly what happened when several videos featuring Jonathan Gruber, an Obama adviser who helped write the landmark Affordable Care Act, were released. At a conference a little over a year […]

More concrete action needed for return of kidnapped schoolgirls


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Earlier this year, before Kim Kardashian “broke the Internet,” the web was stirring with support for #BringBackOurGirls, a campaign supported by the likes of Michelle Obama to safely return a group of schoolgirls who were kidnapped by the Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram. Fueled by social media activism and celebrity support, the campaign took over […]

Removal of religious references reflects expansion of intolerance


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Last Sunday marked the International Day for Tolerance, an annual observance initiated by UNESCO in 1995. Tolerance has been gaining ground in recent years, but ironically, it doesn’t always mean peace. As the holidays draw near, conflicts bred in the name of tolerance abound, and it’s no longer just about whether evergreens should be called […]