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Apple making headlines for accessibility, not innovation

Apple making headlines for accessibility, not innovation

September 11, 2013
Apple ironically has moved to capitalize on markets in developing countries, aiming to make the iPhone more accessible in global regions where the basic needs of people are not met.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is endangering food stamp programs

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is endangering food stamp programs

September 10, 2013
According to a recent piece in The New York Times, 49 million Americans live in “food insecure” households.
Courtesy of Mark Secada

Tech education ideal, but not possible for all

September 10, 2013
As technology advances, jobs that graduates pursue could be taken by mechanical and scientific materials.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Doctors have authority to decide treatment of minors

September 10, 2013
The rights of minor hospital patients do not allow for the majority of children to have any autonomy as to their treatment.
New York plastic bag policy does not reflect progressive city ideals

New York plastic bag policy does not reflect progressive city ideals

September 9, 2013
With over 5.2 billion plastic bags used per year, New York City has a responsibility to be more environmentally conscious.
New side to Sexton shown in New Yorker articles, but policies still remain an issue

New side to Sexton shown in New Yorker articles, but policies still remain an issue

September 9, 2013
Despite today's New Yorker article portraying a unique, human side of NYU President John Sexton, his policies must still be examined distinct from his character.
U.S. makes legal justification for illegal state practices

U.S. makes legal justification for illegal state practices

September 9, 2013
The US Department of Defense's recent responses to allegations of torture demonstrates a growing need to justify state practice through international law.

Letter to the Editor: Sexton administration should allow RAs, TAs right to unionize

September 9, 2013
The Sexton administration should uphold resident and teaching assistants' right to collective bargaining.
James Kelleher/WSN

Obama hides behind morality to justify Syria intervention

September 8, 2013
Obama justifies his intervention in Syria with morals, but his justification is laced with hypocrisy.
Fukushima: past failure and future threat?

Fukushima: past failure and future threat?

September 5, 2013
The United States can either learn from Japan's nuclear reactor leaks or continue to ignore to dangerous repercussions of nuclear energy use.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Politicization of Martin Luther King Jr. detracts from legacy

Christina Coleburn, Contributing Columnist September 5, 2013
The media's political spin on Martin Luther King's beliefs and message is a disservice to his legacy.
Christine Quinn blinded by self-interest

Christine Quinn blinded by self-interest

September 5, 2013
Are flip flops cool in a political race?