Archive for the ‘What’s Happening’ Category

By Samuel Adams Okay so the federal government didn’t shut down – whew. A partial shutdown of the fed would’ve jeopardized all fragile progress we’ve made since the ’08 slump. A shutdown isn’t good for anybody, including lawmakers. The GOP risked being vilified as they were in last shutdown of ‘96. Obama and many Democrats [...]

I have been raised in Kentucky, among the mountains, bluegrass and an innate understanding of the destruction coal mining brings to region. I now live in New York, among the lakes, gorges and an innate understanding of the potential destruction that hydraulic fracturing could bring to the region. Through recent research and writing, I have [...]

During my semester in London, I never expected to see my hometown on the British news. But, on April 3, 2009, journalists around the world found themselves covering the small city of Binghamton, N.Y. At 10:30 that morning, Jiverly Wong entered the American Civic Association and killed 13 people before taking his own life. Two [...]

Tracking the protests against Sodexo on the Ithaca College campus.

In 2007, Economists Thomas Piketty and Emmanuel Saez found that the income share of the richest Americans was an enormous 18.3%, indicating too few Americans earn too much income. Not since the Gatsby era of Long Island mansion parties – when the equivalent statistic reached 18.4% – has American income disparity been so uneven. What [...]

And you thought all of that “don’t ask, don’t tell” business was over and that we’d never have to hear about it again. Of course, effectively implementing and dealing with the ramifications of the most federal gay rights decision we’ve ever seen in this country couldn’t possibly have been easy. Now that DADT is repealed, [...]

When I looked in the mirror, I was pleasantly surprised. Someone had spelled out “Love Life” with post its on the glass. I smiled, and suddenly my day seemed a little brighter.

Recently, the 111th United States Congress passed a historic act repealing the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which banned gays and lesbians from openly serving in the military.  Despite this measure, there will invariably be many men and women inside the ranks of the military who will look down upon gays and lesbians who [...]

In middle school and grade school, our history classes spend a lot of time discussing the injustices that people faced and how they banded together, revolted and helped to create a more equal, less oppressive society. We learn about the American Revolution, where we broke away from the British and fought for liberty. We learn [...]

By now, I’m sure, you’ve heard about the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” that pesky policy in the U.S. military that bans gays and lesbians from openly discussing their sexual orientation and discharging them if they spilled the beans (or, you know, had someone report them kissing their partner in a Wal-Mart check-out aisle). [...]