Recent articles in the Lansing State Journal told of lawsuits filed by Cooley Law School against a New York law firm and several bloggers. Cooley says it is defending its reputation in light of allegations that it has an excessive number of students defaulting on their student loans, an unusually high dropout rate and that it has [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Meaning'
A Legal Mind-set
July 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Editorial, law, media, Politics and Social Issues
Tags:Cooley Law School·dissent·dissent decree·dissentdecree·economy·Editorial·Lansing State Journal·law·law school·legal issues·Meaning·media·politics
Photojournalism: Truth & Titillation
May 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Design and Communication, Editorial, media, photography, Politics and Social Issues
Photography of the effects and carnage of war, natural disaster and criminal behavior began with the invention of photography itself. Then as now the commonly given explanation for photographing the hideous, heinous and horrible was that, “showing the public such things may prevent them from happening again.” After more than 150 years of photography—of millions [...]
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Making Free Speech Free
January 31st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Design and Communication, Editorial, law, media, Politics and Social Issues
The recent decision by the United States Supreme Court, in the case of “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission,” allows corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money to promote political candidates, parties and causes. This effectively nullifies Democracy as we once thought of it. The individual or small business that can only afford [...]
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A Conspiracy of Ignorance
January 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Editorial, media, Politics and Social Issues
As each new day unfolds it seems the United States of America becomes more disunited, impatient and uncivil. What passes for entertainment, education and political discourse, particularly in the media, is rarely more than sensationalism and the exchange of insults and shouting. And with the exception of few good newspapers, magazines and websites, along with [...]
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Thank You For Your Service
November 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Editorial, photography, Politics and Social Issues
In 1968, at the age of 18, I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Four years later I was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant. I did not serve in combat but I did serve overseas. I am proud to have been a Marine. Occasionally I meet people who, upon learning I was [...]
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