The Traveler

With the kickoff of the holiday season, we have already witnessed the trampling of a Walmart employee, a shooting match that killed two in a Toys "R" Us and a crowd of overzealous shoppers who were maced at a retail store.

Globally, citizens and tourists in Mumbai, India, faced a three-day attack by unknown terrorists.… Post the First Comment

Just as we despaired of ever completing our remaining assignments for the semester, we remembered: Wednesday is Dead Day. And so we offer our ode to this desperately needed day off:

While all holidays purport to be days of relaxation, Dead Day really is. No leg-cramping car rides.… 4 Comments

Whenever anyone talks about assisting illegal immigrants, they're met with angry opposition. Opponents of being nice to illegal immigrants seem to think that they are being helpful when they point out the fact that people are "here illegally" and "breaking the law.… 37 Comments

Now that the election has concluded, we must critically analyze what to expect from Barack Obama. There are two approaches. As Noam Chomsky recently said, we can investigate Obama's rhetoric like "hope" and "change," or we can study political action.

His recent actions are more powerful predictors of what to expect, and they are raising serious questions from progressive supporters.… 1 Comment