Category Archives: Society/Politics

I want to write about the New York subway. I want to write about the people who ride it.

I was watching BBC World News the other day, and the anchor was talking about the US primaries. It was really interesting to see the outsider’s perspective, and just how different (and flawed?) it can be. In particular, the anchor … Continue reading →

The people of Kosovo made international news headlines yesterday by declaring their independence from Serbia. The world has drawn up in opposing camps regarding the decision; the US, the UK, and other EU states support Kosovo’s independence, but Serbia, Russia, … Continue reading →

Yesterday we had a discussion in my networks class about a paper that introduced a method of providing for “group-based anonymity.” The basic idea is that nothing you publish on the network can be traced back to you unless a … Continue reading →

I hope that this is a rhetorical question, and that the answer is a resounding “no.” Unfortunately, the prevailing trends in our society sometimes lend doubt to this answer. Two recent posts by Jeff Zaslow on the Wall Street Journal … Continue reading →

There’s an article on TechCrunch about a possible lawsuit against YouTube for hosting anti-semitic content and Nazi imagery. This seems very, very dangerous to me. My question: is it “OK” for a government to censor anyone on a public forum … Continue reading →

I found a Q&A article on Salon.com yesterday that really caught my interest. It’s entitled “How can I love my Republican parents?” I feel this question and its (very good) answer reveal the kind of complete misunderstanding exemplified in the … Continue reading →

Saw an article on the Neal Boortz website today about a children’s story called “The Rainbow Fish.” In this story, a fish with many color scales is asked to give his scales away to fish that do not have any. … Continue reading →

Ok, I just have to say something about the Facebook changes. If you aren’t aware of what happened, they’ve added a new feature that displays the latest changes to your friends’ profiles. It shows new photos, profile changes, wall posts … Continue reading →

Ok, so Bush just finished his state-of-the-union speech. And he used the term