We are all aware of the growing problem of illegal immigration in the United States. This problem brings with it the question of who should be a part of the “American dream,” which involves starting at the bottom and, through hard work and perseverance, attaining success. A modern version of the American dream would entail […]
Who should be able to participate in the American dream? Read Post »
On Sunday September 25th, the world record time for the men’s marathon was held in Berlin, Germany. Until recently, Ethiopian Haile Gebrelassie held the official world record time of 203:59, which he also ran in Berlin just 3 years ago. On September 26th 2011, twenty six year old Patrick Makau of Kenya, ran a 203:38,
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“We come to you at a time when corporations, which place profit over people, self-interest over justice, and oppression over equality, run our governments. We have peaceably assembled here, as is our right, to let these facts be known.” The above statement appears in the “Declaration of the Occupation of New York City,” written by
Wailing Wall Street Read Post »
Reflections on the 1993 law, which was recently repealed
The issue: Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Read Post »
