Archive for the 'Current Issues' Category



Cohabitation 55 Comments

So it was about a couple of weeks ago, and I was at a book store skimming through the table of contents of “The Economist” until one title caught my eye, “Marriage in America: The frayed knot.” Usually, this is a kind of title that one would least expect to be on ‘The Economist.’ And [...]

God Bless America! 185 Comments

I have lived in the US for the past thirteen years. In all my years here I had never left the country. Like most people I always wanted to travel and see the world, but just never got around to it. This year I decided it was time to see the world. The past several [...]

'reverends' amongst us 70 Comments

Save your “no-duh” comment, but I am from Africa. I have been in the states for years and with the exception of my juvenile years, I have always identified myself as an African American. I have the utmost respect for my fellow African Americans who excel in every aspect of life. I have always been [...]

wueyete 1,591 Comments

What really happened to the Wueyete Taxi cab? Its quaint the amount of influence economy plays a role in our daily life. Most of you would say duh, obviously; the more money you have the better you live. Well I am not talking about the individual existence rather the amount of cultural & traditional influence [...]

Culture vs Crime 90 Comments

She sits before a broken desk looking at her daily schedule. She makes notes and plans for the future of an organization she single-handedly created. Children rush into the classroom; shouting, yelling and waking her of her daily routine. "Good morning Mrs. Amina", the kids greeted her as they enter. "Good morning children, please have [...]