“If voting changed anything, it’d be illegal.” “It doesn’t matter — both candidates are basically the same.” “The lesser of two evils is still evil.” I’ve been noticing a bit of this sentiment lately, and I have to wonder about the people behind these statements and their priorities. What do they stand to gain — or [...]
Today marks the beginning of the annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a fact marked by the sudden influx of special pink merchandise at every price point hitting the store shelves. Credit for that ubiquitous pink ribbon symbol largely goes to Susan G. Komen For the Cure, the famous national nonprofit who handed out the [...]
So, as anyone who knows Gov. Moon Lizard knows, the man was once in charge of the largest for-profit hospital chain in the country. That ended badly. But that doesn’t mean the governor is now a foe of the health-care industry he once had to leave in disgrace. Indeed, he was right back onboard the [...]
You already know this: while earning your college degree was informative and pleasant enough, plenty of us head in a different direction. Or maybe the experience wasn’t so awesome or helpful, but we’re sticking, steadfast and stubborn, to what we set out for in the first place. Joshua Miller, the executive director and founder of [...]
Venezuela has been in the media lately: following the death of Hugo Chávez, his chosen successor, Nicolas Maduro, beat challenger Henrique Capriles in the current election for presidency. It was a miniscule margin of a win—about 50.7%–and as of this write-up, a contested verdict. But if you’re the average United Statesian, you are less aware [...]
