Month / November 4, 2012
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The Palestinian Right of Return: Facts vs. Feelings
Taka Yamaguchi’s article “The Palestinian Right of Return: What Once Was” purports to provide a solid foundation for Palestinians’ claim to a right of return to their former homes in present-day Israel. It provides firsthand accounts and interviews of Palestinians living in the West Bank and Jordan, and even features photographs of posters and artwork…
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A Dark Age in Space
December 14th will mark the 40 year anniversary of the last man to set foot upon the moon. Read: humans won’t have set foot on the moon in 40 years. Rewind back to that date in 1972—NASA’s funding was at approximately 1.5% of the federal budget, down from its 4.5% peak in 1967. The US…
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The Science Debate
Science is the basis for most forms of quantifiable progress. With population growth steadily decreasing each coming decade, enhancements in technology are the only way to increase productivity, and in turn, GDP. Furthermore, science and technology are directly responsible for enhanced standards of living as well as increased life expectancy. Despite its importance, we hear…
