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Organics. Chemical Free. Bio based products. Lately, it’s all about saving the world. We need to go green, to recycle, to make our carbon footprint smaller. And now- lucky us, it’s become the latest trend—you can buy eco-friendly almost anything. Clothes? Yep. Toys? You got it. Even water bottles have gone “green” with their new [...]

In a pledge to the United Nations, the U.S. Military and the Pentagon both promised that U.S. citizens under the age of 17 would not be targeted for military recruitment. Despite these promises, America continues to sell the highly profitable business of warfare to its youth. With President Obama having recently committed another 30,000 troops [...]

As a source of conspiracy theories, Google is easily one of the larger contributors when it comes to fears of digitally-based world domination. It isn’t very difficult to see the enormity of Google’s influence and in turn where such fears might take root. Take a look at the Google search bar that you undoubtedly have [...]

Religious extremism manifests itself in many ways, some more harmless in nature than others. While the media portrays Islam as a religion comprised primarily of extremists, it is not. All religions are plagued by factions which twist religious principles to justify hate and violence, not just Islam. In fact, a Christian extremist group resides right here [...]

How is a social phenomenon measured? A mere ten years ago, the concept of online social networking was paid little attention. Now, there are 65 different social networking sites with over one million registered users. Of these sites, 39 have ten million or more registered users and 5 of these online networks have over a [...]

It was an awfully brisk night in January, not seven days removed from the New Year’s beginning. We had been staying with a family friend as my mom had given up our house. They gave us a lift to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, not far from Nairobi, the capital. I remember how stressed my mother [...]

Apparently planes used to be romantic. It’s not that I don’t trust people who flew in the ’50s and ’60s, but given the modern day flying experience, that’s difficult to imagine. Cramming into a seat that doesn’t fit, waiting in impossibly long lines and constantly having to label, empty, repack your bags, throw out your [...]

I was in a local grocery store looking for a quick lunch to grab before a long trip south. As I stood in line for checkout, I heard a familiar tune coming over the speakers. At first, I couldn’t place it. Then, when the vocals began, I recognized it. The great encroachment had begun.

The United States of today bears little resemblance to the nation born in 1776. America made a conscious decision then that it would sacrifice peace, a reasonably stable economy, and a few years of prosperity to win its independence.  For a relatively conservative country, the U.S. has become remarkably attached to the freedoms it won. [...]

Today’s elections are certainly less exciting and prominent than the one last year, but they are no less important in shaping government. It is often said that it is our civil duty as citizens to vote. It is our American duty to make our voice heard. Therefore, we at Academic Perspective are asking you to [...]