Last Thursday, President Obama and former Vice President Dick Cheney gave national security speeches on the same day. Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says the timing was a coincidence — at least on the President’s side.
Category: Columns
Obama plans to legitimize unconstitutional “prolonged detainment”
It seems the more time goes by, the more Obama seems to support the precedents established by the prior administration. Civil rights advocates were greatly dismayed last week after hearing about Obama’s plans to reform treatment of terror suspects.
Memorial Day should focus on sacrifices, not victories
Memorial Day is a worthy holiday, and one that I believe Americans do well to give pause and reflection to. But this is not a day to celebrate wars or even fallen warriors. It is a day which we must mourn them both.
“The Anthem” third annual slam poetry contest
Seven pronounced poets from diverse backgrounds will come together to inspire the audience with words in Cal Poly’s third annual poetry slam, “The Anthem.” Aiming to show that words have enough power to change the world, the event, which exposes individuals to poets who are champions from the international slam circuit and who have performed on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam and National Public Radio, will address issues of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, race, class, identity and love.
Long distance relationships: not for the faint of heart
Why some long distance relationships can work but most can’t: the distance, the foundation of the relationship and the length of time the two people will be apart.
Vertical farms could supply fresh produce year round
Columbia University professor Dickson Despommier has generated a fair amount of attention with his concept for “vertical farms,” stacked, self-contained urban biosystems that would — theoretically — supply fresh produce for city residents year round.
Bill is a chance to reevaluate American Dream
The Senate credit card bill had overwhelming bipartisan support, and passed 90-5 on Tuesday. The reason this bill passed could be a direct result of the involvement of the American public in the political process.
Resurgence of bartering an economic indicator that may offer hope for the future
Many businesses throughout the world are beginning to return to the traditional way of doing business that existed long before the creation of governments: bartering.
War on drugs puts the fight in peaceful exchange
But I’m afraid that I would not be relating the whole truth if I told you that everyone is adult enough to realize the foolishness of fighting a battle with inanimate objects.
Customer service: Want manners with that?
It’s astounding how many people come in each day that seem to think my name is “grande mocha” when I say hello to them at the register. A friend of mine used to work at a clothing store downtown and I guess people who went in there thought her name was “how much.”
Future of innovation is reliant on nature
Biomimicry is the redesign of industrial processes and products based on new understandings of how natural systems and creatures accomplish similar ends — and it may be the most promising branch of the growing sustainable design movement.