Ajit Pai’s rollback of TCPA at the behest of big banks is directly responsible for the more than 46% increase in robocalls.
Politics
Opeds that go here have to do with politics. Commentary about people in office, people who run for office, commentary on legislation, commentary on government jobs, etc. This category is for both local and national politics.
9/11 casts a long shadow over America
Eighteen years later 9/11 continues to define American culture. Everything from film to politics is inevitably affected by the event. It’s time to move on.
Political engagement is exhausting, but necessary
Political engagement is hard, so much of the world is dark and scary and depressing that it can be tempting to just look away. But this isn’t something we can afford to do.
Economic sanctions against Brazil could save the Amazon
Climate change requires a global response. A united front utilizing sanctions is the answer.
A globe on fire
Climate change represents an existential threat for the planet. And while reducing your carbon footprint to help combat it is helpful, it is a drop in the bucket.
‘Good News’ gone bad
Every semester when campus life reaches the height of chaos, students are greeted by the comforting sound of a lunatic screaming, “You are all going to burn in Hell!” into a bullhorn. This call to repentance comes via traveling street preachers. They arrive on campus a couple times a year[Read More…]