One cannot forget the past, or you mislead the future. There isn't a perfect way to do anything, let alone ending oppression, but there are significant changes one takes to redirect discrimination, ending the subtleties and feelings of inferiority.
One of the best explanations I've received describing discrimination was from Dan Timberlake, director of Counseling Services. According to him, the most problematic and dangerous types of stereotyping and discrimination take place on a more subtle level. …
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After the overwhelmingly positive reaction to my last article (Thanks BroncoNation!) I will now move on to a truly controversial topic: puppies. The Idaho Humane Society has been in effect since the late 19th century. But few people even know where the Humane Society is located, despite its recent publicity efforts downtown this past summer and the "Pets On Parade" television show. The non-profit organization receives little government funding and typically handles more than 15,000 dogs, cats and other smaller animals every year. Obviously it's difficult to find homes for all of these critters. With only 50 staff members, they eagerly request help from volunteers and fostering homes. …
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Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 Wall Street saw one of the worst weeks in the history of the stock market since the Great Depression. Answering the Wall Street woes, the United States Congress passed an $810 billion piece of legislation meant to act as an antidote to our financial crisis. However, even after President Bush signed the Bill into law Friday, Wall Street lay unresponsive as the Dow fell another 157 points. And you thought the stimulus package was dumb. …
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The common explanation for the current financial crisis is de-regulation. This common wisdom is summed up by Bob Stano, a Boise State student majoring in finance.
"During the Clinton Administration, deregulation of the financial markets started to happen," Stano said. "During the Bush years you had government lobbyists and corrupt CEOs and CFOs, that weren't willing to follow the basic guidelines of what is right and wrong and fleece America." …
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2008 Woodie Awards
