Millennials

Kony 2012 and the 'White Savior Industrial Complex:' An Unfair Critique of Activism

Kony 2012 and the 'White Savior Industrial Complex:' An Unfair Critique of Activism

Western activists’ enthusiasm is not enough to solve the world’s problems, but dismissing it entirely leads to complacency.

  • 4
  • 14 Comments
  • 11 Shares
Rihanna's "Birthday Cake" Remix with Chris Brown Trivializes the Issue of Domestic Abuse

Rihanna's "Birthday Cake" Remix with Chris Brown Trivializes the Issue of Domestic Abuse

Rihanna’s collaboration with Chris Brown serves as a slap to her fans everywhere because of the sexually-charged nature of the song and the wrong message it sends to her fans.

  • 5
  • 14 Comments
  • 5 Shares
Freedom to Hate: Are 'You Deserve Rape' Signs Protected by the Constitution?

Freedom to Hate: Are 'You Deserve Rape' Signs Protected by the Constitution?

The University of Arizona's decision to condone a student who protested Take Back the Night with signs reading "You Deserve Rape" reflects a misunderstanding of First Amendment precedent.

  • 5
  • 14 Comments
  • 5 Shares
A Kid With Down Syndrome Becomes a Target Model: This is Only the Start of Progress

A Kid With Down Syndrome Becomes a Target Model: This is Only the Start of Progress

I'm proud that our society is recognizing the abilities of people with disabilities, but we won't truly have progress until we stop celebrating achievements and start to expect them.

  • 13
  • 14 Comments
  • 4 Shares
Have Millennials Given Up On An Ideal America?

Have Millennials Given Up On An Ideal America?

While millennials are a generation scarred by war, financial crisis, and a broken political system, they are every bit – maybe more – idealistic than older generations.

  • 4
  • 14 Comments
  • 11 Shares
Student Loan Debt: Is Borrowing Money  to Go to College Still Worth It?

Student Loan Debt: Is Borrowing Money to Go to College Still Worth It?

Should borrowers of student loans be required to take classes on the terms of their loans?

  • 3
  • 13 Comments
  • 11 Shares
Memorial Day 2013: How Millennials Killed the Holiday

Memorial Day 2013: How Millennials Killed the Holiday

A generation of Americans don't support the one day our country honors military deaths. Someday soon, Memorial Day will be totally dead.

  • 3
  • 13 Comments
  • 1 Shares
6 Spiritual Commandments For the Millennial Generation

6 Spiritual Commandments For the Millennial Generation

The fact that our generation doesn't really believe in organized religion doesn't mean we cannot be spiritual. But our spirituality is one of union and inclusion.

  • 5
  • 13 Comments
  • 25 Shares