Archive for May, 2007

Examining Ageist Attitudes

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

Becoming a more egalitarian individual in respect to age is a continual process. It requires constant examination of all the habits, ideas, and attitudes we develop in life. In general we learn how to behave and how to think from the people around us. Our thoughts on politics, our mannerisms, our religious […]

Swiss canton drops voting age to 16

Monday, May 7th, 2007

More good voting age news out of Europe:
The governing assembly of the central Swiss canton (state) of Glarus decided Sunday to lower to 16 the age at which citizens can participate in local and cantonal elections.
Despite heavy rain, the traditional open-air “Landsgemeinde” assembly of citizens approved the proposal by the Young Socialists to lower the […]

Deep Thoughts With Alex KP

Sunday, May 6th, 2007

If Oprah Winfrey moved to Africa would she be described as an African-American-African?