Jackson: Guaranteed minimum income can help eliminate wasteful welfare program
There’s a new way of distributing welfare in U.S., one that both the Republicans and Democrats can support. Guaranteed minimum income — a plan where… Read more »
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Gorny: Minimum wage increases to best benefit women
Although a quick check to a calendar confirms that we’re well into the 21st century, women still earn 77 cents to every dollar that a… Read more »
Knighton: Google Glass partnership with Luxottica makes product fashionable
Google Glass will finally receive the makeover it needs. The search engine powerhouse has announced its partnership with the eyewear company Luxottica, which will add… Read more »
Potter: Republican Party needs to change policies, connect with millennials
The stereotypical millennial is portrayed as a flannel-wearing, tattoo-getting, mustache-growing, BuzzFeed-reading, constantly texting type that is overwhelmingly liberal. This stereotype is inaccurate and potentially offensive,… Read more »
Piemonte: Hobby Lobby case raises issue of corporations versus citizens
“Corporations are people,” was one of Mitt Romney’s biggest gaffes during the 2012 presidential election. Now, the matter is being debated before the Supreme Court… Read more »
Antonucci: Hobby Lobby case hinges losing argument on 'religious freedom'
“Religious freedom” is a big phrase being thrown around a lot lately, especially in the contraception debate. Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores recently was brought… Read more »
Shields: Calling rape culture 'myth' perpetuates behavior
By denying rape culture exists, it only allows for the behavior to continue. Simply ignoring something will never make it go away. Rape culture is… Read more »
Beckman: Tuition increases widen wealth gap for millennials
Logic says that if there’s a problem, you fix rather than perpetuate it. And yet, on March 6, Syracuse University announced a tuition increase of… Read more »
Kramer: Entrepreneurship, startups help to bring gender equality in Middle East
Middle-Eastern women are showing the world two things: that they can perform as well as men as entrepreneurs and that they are capable of far… Read more »
Jackson: Republicans should stop use of coded language, alienates minority voters
As a black conservative, I already have a hard enough time convincing members of my community why they should consider a conservative point of view.… Read more »
Callaghan: Educational website on climate change raises awareness
With the amount of Americans recognizing climate change stagnating, a greater number of informational programs are needed to reach out to climate change skeptics and… Read more »
Gorny: White Ribbon campaign brings attention to domestic violence
When “To Kill a Mockingbird’s” Atticus Finch suggested his daughter try considering things from someone else’s perspective, he probably wasn’t imagining a cluster of men… Read more »
Knighton: Samsung changes TV industry with curved sets, 4K resolution
Samsung is ahead of the curve in more ways than one. At its product unveiling last Thursday, the company revealed its first ultra HD (UHD)… Read more »
Potter: Koch brothers jeopardize political process with financial influence
In a country that prides itself on democracy, it is incredibly ironic that political influence can be gained through obscenely large donations to political candidates.… Read more »
Piemonte: Obama needs to take stronger measures against Russia
As each day passes, the current global political landscape is getting more and more threatening. Russia continues to show no signs of changing its plans… Read more »
Beckman: Teen suing parents adds to stereotypical image of millennials
The greedy millennial now has a face. On March 3, a story broke about a New Jersey teen who was suing her parents, demanding they… Read more »
Antonucci: Media needs to look past Obama handling Ukraine
Despite Russia and Crimea being one of the biggest stories for the past few weeks, the conservative media is better off cutting its losses at… Read more »
Shields: Celebrities jumping onto feminism bandwagon hurts movement
Usually, when a celebrity stamps his or her name on something, nothing but positivity emerges. Whether it’s a commercial product or a social justice campaign,… Read more »
Kramer: Technology innovations could widen inequality gap in homes, jobs
While industries, businesses and the government all celebrate technologic innovations, they’re starting to show the grim drawbacks of technology for the middle class. By 7… Read more »
Callaghan: New York State Energy Plan draft needs revisions
The state of New York’s future energy is being drafted as you’re reading this. On March 6, the New York State Energy Planning Board held… Read more »
Kramer: Seattle legislation hinders progress of smartphone taxi companies
Digitally-inspired taxi companies have been spreading quickly during the past five years, but this week, the services have hit a roadblock. Overwhelmingly popular across the… Read more »
Jensen: Jimmy Fallon brings innovative show format for late-night talk shows
The debut of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” brought in 11.3 million viewers — enough to pack the Carrier Dome nearly 230 times. While… Read more »
Jackson: Conservatives need to embrace isolationism, drop 'war hawk' attitude
War hawks within the GOP’s ranks love to say that Barack Obama’s lack of military intervention into the Ukraine is a sign of a weak… Read more »
Potter: Obamacare brings hidden benefits for same-sex marriages
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act has hidden benefits that reach far beyond what was initially predicted — it exposes issues of discrimination against… Read more »
