Philosophy 101

For a collection of presidental TV ad campaigns since 1952, visit “The Living Room Candidate” project of the American Museum of the Moving Image.

The University of Massachusetts, Amherst has recently started cracking down on drug activity within the dormitories. How far can they go in discovering and prosecuting illegal activity? And what is considered private space when you live in a dorm?

A Greek professor was barred from entering the States. John Milios was set to attend and speak at a conference about issues of Class at SUNY Stony Brook. Held at the airport, he was questioned extensively by the FBI about his political beliefs before being sent back to Athens with the explanation that there were discrepancies with his Visa. Strangely enough, he had visited the US with before without any problems.

It seems to me that we ought to have a debate over how interests of Free Speech and scholarly exchange can be retained in the face of protecting national security. I am inclined to say that our foremost defense against radical ideas ought to be speech and academic discourse that expose, scrutinize and refute.

Some hospitals have been found to violate federal regulations with respect to dispensing emergency contraception according to a pro-choice group in Massachusetts. Should religiously affiliated institutions be required by law to provide such care?