Arizona’s New Immigration Law: Un-American?
Categories: Think
The United States of America was a country that was built on the blood and labor of immigrants. They didn’t always come here legally, or speak the language, or assimilate without difficulty. But it is the millions of immigrants that have come here throughout our history that makes this country special; a nation founded not on the traditional ties of common ethnicity, or religion, or culture, but on the pursuit of liberty, prosperity, and the protection of inalienable human rights.
Catharsis at Ground Zero
Categories: Think
Ground Zero remains a site symbolic of the conflict faced by Americans today. The site will always be a place of loss and mourning – a scar on the face of city and a permanent reminder of the destructive power of hatred. But the feelings of fear and anger that gripped the nation after the towers were destroyed will endure beyond their time, and we as a nation are having trouble overcoming this simple, irrational fear of Islam.
Will Tea Partiers support the Prop 8 verdict?
Categories: Think
The mood is nearly unanimous among the youth and future leaders of our country – the verdict on Prop 8 was a righteous libertarian decision that had to be made. But what about our crazy Tea-Partying uncle? Somehow, he’s still not down with gay marriage. Which begs the question: what gives?
Bless God, Bless Ga Ga, Bless the Gays!
Categories: Think
Our generation, defined by our tolerance, diversity and authenticity, refuses to stay locked in the closet anymore. We came of age in a time that stressed inclusion and tolerance. Regardless of one’s race, class, or religious belief, everyone is special, and we should embrace them. Even the gays.
Hotboxing the Oval: A look into Presidential drug use
Categories: Drug Week
Presidents are people, just like us. Especially the presidents we’ve grown up with. The Millennials are watching, and we see Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton as people who were just stereotypical college kids, doing the same things you can find in any dorm across the country. Plus, Kennedy, Jefferson, Washington and Pierce weren’t stone-cold sober either, and we’re ok with it.
Cultural decline: not our fault!
Categories: Think
Someone will always be asking, “What’s up with kids these days?” But youth is a reflection of society, and as our culture free-falls into a downward spiral, so do we. While many find it easy to point the finger of blame at us, the path downhill was paved by our forefathers.
Libertarianism (isn’t) For Dummies
Categories: Think
Libertarians assume that both power and money corrupt, so in order to prevent corruption at the highest levels, we must limit both as much as possible. But, given the impressions of Libertarians in the media, it’s no wonder that many people are left confused as to what we actually stand for.
A Different Kind of Activism
Categories: Think
Generation Y doesn’t march on the streets. Instead they take to Facebook and Twitter to protest. Could it be, though, that this is just as effective?
Online universities: friend or foe?
Categories: Grow
Last week, Fox News’s Glenn Beck announced the launch of “Beck University.” What constitutes a university, or even an academic program? Where should we draw the line at marketing online “programs” as a university? Who is really qualified to teach? And if anyone can start their own online academic program, who can we trust?
My Summit 2010: Gen Y and World Leaders
Categories: Think
We all know that Millennials like to share their voices. We are confident with our words, passionate in the way we use them, and better yet, we’re not all talk; we take action, too. We’re committed to channeling our collective voice in way that constructively changes our own future for the better. And that’s exactly what we were doing at My Summit 2010.
