Category Archives: Politics

The Heralded Age: The Transition to Government Transparency

Posted on February 20, 2013 by ptdrake

Prior to WWII, the United States was locked in a period of isolationism in an effort to remove themselves from events in Europe, as well as the world. The government shrouded their dealings and projects in secrecy, discreetly shipping and … Continue reading →

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The risks of privatizing in your comany- Is it worth it?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by cevans37

Privatization is a trending hot topic in recent years that has many companies going back and forth on the idea. The long term effects are much greater than the short term effects that can be placed onto a company. Lets … Continue reading →

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Is “Fair Use” Actually Fair?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by patrickdougall

Copyright is a legal notion, enacted by most governments, which give the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it for a specified amount of time. Fair use is the term for the qualifications one must meet in order … Continue reading →

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The Six Steps to a Better Communications System

Posted on February 20, 2013 by brimacnaught

Throughout Newton N. Minow’s article “A Vaster Wasteland”, I continually found myself nodding my head and agreeing with his six steps to transform the immense wasteland our media has become. His six steps in summary were to expand freedom, use … Continue reading →

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The Revolution of Standing up to the Government

Posted on February 13, 2013 by nlabosco

Whence the Revolution begins to describe events that occurred in Cairo, Egypt among policemen and bus drivers. The policemen were beating bus drivers at their free will and would record it to send to other bus drivers to make it clear … Continue reading →

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Do people judge technology too harshly?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by kayleighladerman

Many people feel that technology is a distraction, and they do nothing but say negative things about it. I do not see how on earth that is alright, when technology is used in literally every single thing. Technology is used … Continue reading →

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Blogging is Used for the Better in Egypt.

Posted on February 13, 2013 by brimacnaught

How often do you see a piece of trash on the ground and just walk by it because you think somebody else will pick it up? Sadly, we walk by that piece of trash more often than we pick it … Continue reading →

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Political Mirage: how pseudo-events influence citizens

Posted on February 10, 2013 by katicallahan

Pseudo-events are staged or scripted events that are put on for the media. Ribbon cutting ceremonies and Presidential meet and greats are most obvious and common. There have been several pseudo-events used during wartime to help promote American agendas or … Continue reading →

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Organized Action: The Power of Social Media

Posted on February 6, 2013 by ptdrake

The rise of global networks and communication technology has essentially given every person a medium through which they can voice their ideas and opinions. Social media and networking play an integral role in our interconnected, global society but also these … Continue reading →

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North Korea: Comic Fodder or Legitimate Threat?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by maxlolbutzlol

We need to decide; are we afraid of North Korea? Do we feel bad for it? Do we enjoy having a good laugh at it’s expense? Yes. North Korea is terrifying. It is a totalitarian dictatorship run by a family of crazy … Continue reading →