Category Archives: Politics

Send a tweet, change the world

Growing up, I learned two very important lessons from my very opinionated parents. Number 1: the media is evil. Number 2: you can do anything you want to… if you set your mind to it and don’t mess up. For … Continue reading

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Freedom of Speech: What’s your definition?

According to the constitution, freedom of speech means we are allowed to say whatever we please in public about anything even the government, but we cannot say things can potentially dangerous or life threatening to someone or groups and we cannot state … Continue reading

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Emerging technology shifts control of communication from governments to civilians

With the rise of the Internet, as well as technological devices that access it, it has become increasingly easier for the average person to broadcast his or her ideas to small and large audiences alike. With a few clicks of … Continue reading

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Journalism dying out?

The Reconstruction of American Journalism I feel like accountability journalism is vital and important to our society. Ignorance in this case should not be bliss. We as a community should and do have the right to know what is really … Continue reading

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The Failure of Those We Trust

There has been a lot of talk about the fiscal cliff lately and the budget negotiations that are going on in Congress. Something that is less talked about though is the reform in the filibuster that Senate Democrats are trying … Continue reading

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The Importance of Fact Checking

There are over 500 million Twitter users currently; thats over 500 million people generating over 340 million tweets and over 1.6 billion search queries daily; thats over 500 million people constantly posting information to a network of followers who re-post … Continue reading

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‘Student Fiscal Cliff’ means Increased Cost for Higher Education

On January 1, 2013 the Bush tax cuts are set to expire resulting in increased rates for higher education, tax-hikes, spending cuts and layoffs across many government programs. For higher education this means less money for scientific research, laboratories, financial … Continue reading

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BP Spills More Than Just Oil

It was announced today that British Petroleum has plead guilty to 14 criminal charges in regards to the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf that killed tens of thousands of wildlife in the area, as well as 13 crew members … Continue reading

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Are Affairs More Common These Days or is it Just Easier to Get Caught?

Just this past Sunday, word got out about Central Intelligence Agency Director, David Petraeus, and his recent resignation due to an extramarital affair with his biographer, Paula Broadwell. Information about the scandal is arising left and right from emails, text … Continue reading

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What’s going on with the Florida Ballot System?

Amid recounts and various problems within the early voting system and one week after the votes were in, several key issues are still left undecided in Florida. Suzy Trutie, spokeswoman for Miami-Dade County, told USA Today that most of the … Continue reading

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