Archive for June, 2009
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” How About Don’t Discriminate
For at the end of the day which of the following matters more: our military is gay-free or that our country is free?
Continue Reading 6 comments June 30, 2009
World Refugee Day: Who Will Help the Pakistani Refugees Defeat the Taliban?
“We must look beyond the simple numbers and look instead at the individual,” Angelina Jolie pleeded to the U.S. during an opening ceremony for World Refugee Day.
Continue Reading Add comment June 23, 2009
Is the Backlash of the Iranian Election Heading Toward Tiananmen Square Massacre Results?
Iran officials have had enough of the riots and are looking to put an end. So far they have tried to “crackdown” in a similar way as Chinese officials did during the protests that took place in 1989 at Tiananmen Square.
Continue Reading 1 comment June 17, 2009
Looking Back: A Sociological View of Hurricane Katrina and its Impact on New Orleans
So why is this topic still relevant after almost 4 years? It was reported that more than 1,800 people lost their lives and more than $80 billion dollars in damages occurred. Therefore, one cannot imagine that this city is back to its normal state and is moving on like nothing happened.
Continue Reading 1 comment June 16, 2009
Are Wal-Mart’s Low Prices Enough to Save Face?
The “commercialized” view of Wal-Mart is one that is positive; a store that provides a multiplicity of items at unbeatable prices. But, the inner core of Wal-mart is one that is at times ugly and unknown by regular-everyday shoppers.
Continue Reading 1 comment June 15, 2009
Why You Should Help The Homeless!
If we do not help the homeless and end this issue, who knows, someone close to you may become homeless soon as well.
Continue Reading 3 comments June 13, 2009
Holocaust Museum Shooting: How Hate Groups and Extremists are Tearing Apart America
“He was sitting in a stew of anti-semitism and race hate that eventually let him over the edge,” Beirich said of von Brunn’s act.
Continue Reading 2 comments June 13, 2009
Were Hazleton, Pa.’s Motives: Justified or Panic?
“A social problem doesn’t become one until it’s declared one.” Whether or not society made the right decision to target immigrants, they are now a major social problem.
Continue Reading Add comment June 9, 2009
Tiananmen Square 20th Anniversary: The Untold Story
“June 4 Incident,” that’s how the Chinese Government wants the public to remember the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre by; an incident. But what happened 20 years ago was an important day, one that could have been revolutionary, and one that everyone should remember.
Continue Reading 1 comment June 5, 2009
Who’s to Say Sotomayor is Racist?
President Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor, 54, for the position of Supreme Court justice on Tuesday, May 26. If she wins the right to stand in the highest court for a lifetime term, she would become the first Hispanic and just the third woman to do so. However, a dark cloud hovered over the honored and elated candidate…
Continue Reading Add comment June 4, 2009