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Eat Local?

Eat Local?
Eat Local by: Kate Heller What, exactly, does it mean to eat locally? For some strict localvores, it could mean deriving one’s whole diet from what grows within a 100-mile radius. For others, it could mean consuming anything that grows within one’s state or within...
October 27th, 2009 | Eat Local, Issues | Read More

Is a Fat Tax Fair?

Is a Fat Tax Fair?
Fat Tax: Healthy Idea by: Tali Fisher Nobody would be surprised to hear that Americans, as a whole, are getting heavier, lazier and, as a result, sicker.  As fast food joints and convenient frozen dinners take the place of fresh, home-cooked meals, physical activity and exercise suffer in favor of...
October 13th, 2009 | Fat Tax | Read More

Google too big?

Google too big?
The Google Democracy by: Kevin Bunkley After its Initial Public Offering — the first sale of stock by a company to the public — in 2004, Google has accumulated an infinity of o’s to its name and profit margin. As it grows, critics often warn of some Orwellian society in which Google unites with...
October 5th, 2009 | Google, Issues | Read More