October 2012 « Eyes Wide Open

Does the End Justify the Means?

You may recognize him from his role in the movie ‘The Last of the Mohicans’ but in real-life Russell C. Means played a much more important role. Mr. Means led numerous high profile protests that called attention to the injustices experienced by indigenous peoples in the U.S. including, but certainly not limited to:

Organized [...]

Freedom of Tweets?

We recently blogged about freedom of speech after a video containing offensive messages led to global riots. Emerging threats to freedom of speech on the internet – including draconian laws, surveillance and attacks against bloggers – are expounded upon in a recently released report titled “Freedom on the Net 2012: A Global Assessment of [...]

The Price of Education

On Tuesday, Oct. 9, 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai was doing what she did every day; coming home from school, when two men stopped the bus she was riding in and shot her in the head and neck. Two other girls were also shot. Yousafzai remains in critical condition but has luckily not suffered any lasting [...]

The War on Obesity?

It’s no secret that Americans are experiencing higher rates of obesity than ever before. According to the CDC, 35.7% of American adults are currently obese. There have been numerous efforts to take on this obesity issue, for example the ‘Let’s Move’ initiative championed by Mrs. Obama, and New York City Mayor Bloomberg’s controversial 16-ounce [...]

A Cornerstone of Democracy

Freedom of speech is a belief so ingrained in U.S. culture that even such radical demonstrations as defamation of the American flag or protests during the funerals of American soldiers are legally defended.

This issue was propelled to the global stage two weeks ago after an amateur, privately produced U.S. video containing offensive messages [...]

Does the End Justify the Means?

Freedom of Tweets?

The Price of Education

The War on Obesity?

A Cornerstone of Democracy

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