Finally, after over a year of constant campaigning, suspect primaries, undemocratic caucuses, questionable party rules, and in-party division, the Democrats have chosen their presumptive nominee for the presidency.
In 1870, the 15th Amendment was ratified to give black men the right to vote. It wasn’t until 1970 that literacy tests were banned allowing blacks to fully exercise their right to vote. Now, nearly four decades later, history has been made once again.
It’s not surprising that nearly three weeks after the California Supreme Court overturned the voter-approved ban on gay marriage, people are already working to revoke the ruling. A coalition of religious and conservative activists have collected 1.1 million signatures to get an initiative barring gay marriage on the Nov. 4 ballot.
The reason jerks exist is because nobody ever calls them on their BS. This is why I can’t stand polite people. Infinitely tolerant of even the most egregiously inappropriate and insecure behavior, they outright ignore sexist, racist, selfish, or overcompensating behavior, usually only to rip into the poor sap the moment they’re out of the room.
When you look in the mirror, are you content with the image you see staring back at you? Everyone has their own personal standards for what they think is beautiful. Many people let the media decide those standards for them. The magazines, movies, Internet and other media can sometimes distort a person’s idea of what beauty truly is.
Nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, some of its victims are still dealing with the problems the storm blew in.
Tuning in to the American media nowadays is a bit like opening a time capsule to 2002. The propagandists seem to have reached into their file cabinets and pulled out the exact scripts they used during the run-up to the Iraq war.
Last Friday’s State News editorial titled Bill leaves too many questions unanswered (SN 5/30) displayed the editor’s poor understanding of economics and who is responsible for the woes of the nation. The best way to raise the standard of living is to create new wealth, not wastefully and inefficiently, not to mention amorally, attempting to redistribute existing wealth.
The rising cost of gas is not only forcing people to veer away from the norm but making businesses look for new ways to help employees cut back. Some businesses are offering their employees the option of a four-day work week to cut back on commuting and energy costs.
I opened The State News the other day and read yet another article about the steps the university is taking to reduce its environmental footprint (Campus conservation, SN 5/30). I applaud their efforts to go green, but again question why the MSU police department isn’t on board.
After months of fighting, the issue of Michigan’s Democratic primary and its delegates has finally been settled. Given everything that came before, it’s perfectly fitting that the solution is just as much of a mess as the road that brought us here.
Whatever happened to the idea of “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil?” Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan has released a tell-all book that could mean the demise of President George W. Bush and his administration.
In a struggling economy, most businesses feel the stresses of decreased revenues as a result of decreased demand for their products or services, as people have less disposable income for such spending. For nonprofit organizations that provide social services, however, demand often increases during difficult economic times, while revenues decrease. This puts such organizations in the difficult position of having to provide more services to more people but with fewer resources.
There are so many problems facing the United States that it’s hard to say which is more important. Last Thursday, a version of the bipartisan Supplemental Appropriations Bill passed in the Senate that includes funding for the new GI Bill, support for fair trade and money toward alternative energy research.
Applying for a passport can be one of the most daunting tasks anyone ever pursues. For some New Yorkers, that might be an issue of the past. New York has followed in the footsteps of Washington and adopted an “enhanced” driver’s license that would substitute the passport requirements for New Yorkers during North American land and sea travel.
“Detroit is one of the worst cities. I don’t feel safe visiting there because I heard it was the most dangerous city in the United States.” I can’t count how many times I’ve listened to people say something along those lines.
I’ve seen some nauseating trends in my life, reinforced by the media with wanton disregard for the people that depend on those same outlets to provide some sensibility where institutions like family, school and friendship cannot.
How would you feel if you were going to be sued for copyright infringement for simply posting a clip of your favorite show on YouTube.com? Fortunately, Viacom decided to take an easier route last year by filing a $1 billion copyright infringement lawsuit against YouTube for what they say is unauthorized viewing of more than 150,000 clips of its programming from MTV, Comedy Central and other networks.
Last week, Michigan’s House of Representatives made one of the smartest decisions it has in a long time. On Wednesday, the House passed four bills that would regulate future use of water from the Great Lakes.
A homeless person might often be perceived as lazy and unintelligent, although that’s not always the case. Most people don’t choose to be homeless — it’s just a result of a series of setbacks. According to Patrick Patterson, vice president of operations in Lansing for Volunteers of America, there are 3,200 homeless people in Lansing, in a given year.