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.
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.
VIDEO: Attention Spans
Categories: Live
As access to information increases, attention spans decrease accordingly…sorry, what was I saying? What do you think? Photo Credit: daveduarte By Ian Eshelman: “I grew up in an incredibly small town in southern Vermont. As a kid, I spent a great deal of my free time playing sports and making short movies. There wasn’t a [...]
The Two Faces of Gen Y
Categories: Live
You know all those stereotypes about Gen Y being lazy and entitled? Sometimes, as much as it pains me to admit it, I agree with them. A couple of months ago, I wrote an article right here on TNGG about Gen Y’s place in the corporate world. In that article, I talked about how Gen [...]
The Intersection of Values and Action
Categories: Hope
I would like to think of myself as a pretty moral and conscientious person. I think of my generation in a similar way. While there will always be a part of the population that just doesn’t care about humanitarian, health, political and social issues…I feel that my generation is more plugged in to these things. [...]
“You’re Doing It Wrong”
Categories: Hope
My generation – the next great generation – was raised to believe that whatever we set out mind to accomplish, we could achieve. We were raised to believe that we could fly to Mars, or that we could cure cancer. Furthermore, we were encouraged to find our own path while walking towards our dreams. We [...]
Halloween without the midriff
Categories: Live
Last night, my mother remarked, “you guys really take Halloween seriously.” Yes, yes we do. I come from Madison, WI where Halloween is basically a state holiday. It’s the second largest party behind Mardi Gras in the US. So dressing up and getting into it is hardly difficult. This year, my friends and I decided [...]
