Cosmopolitan has a recent magazine cover featuring the Kardashian and Jenner family. People are angry that the magazine captions the photo of the Kardashians/Jenners with “America’s First Family,” calling it ridiculous and embarrassing for Americans. Others are angry because how the magazine disregards the actual first family of America: the Obamas. The Huffington Post has commented on how this Kardashian/Jenner cover shows black erasure in America. Do you think this magazine cover a big deal?
Should the U.S. follow China and implement a cap-and-trade system to limit emissions?
Last Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will be implementing a cap-and-trade system to limit the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Launching in 2017, this program will complement Obama's Clean Power Plan. Do you think that the US should follow China and also create a market-based cap-and-trade system to limit our emissions even more?
Is Michelle Obama or H&M showing more beauty from within?
Michelle Obama has launched a campaign, #62MillionGirls, to focus on the girls all around the globe that do not have access to education. Clothing store H&M has launched a video campaign that has a diverse cast of models: there are Sikh men, a Muslim model wearing a hijab, a plus-sized model, a transgender model, and a model with a prosthetic limb. The campaign is focused on promoting sustainable fashion. Is Obama or H&M showing more beauty from within?
Should Planned Parenthood get federal money?
Congressional Republicans have been trying to prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funding. Most recent attempts involved including provisions to do so in a short-term spending bill to keep the government funded past 9/30, but those attempts have yet to be successful. Additionally, Planned Parenthood has been under intense scrutiny by several congressional committees because of videos released over the summer suggesting that several of the organization's officials discussed selling fetal tissue from abortions. Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards testified before Congress yesterday to defend the work her organization does. Do you think Planned Parenthood should get federal funding?
Did Joyce Mitchell get harsh enough sentence for helping inmates escape?
Former prison employee Joyce E. Mitchell was sentenced to a minimum of 2.4 years and up to seven years in prison for her role in assisting two convicted murderers escape from a maximum-security prison in upstate New York in June. Was this enough?
Will a new Speaker of the House really change anything?
House Republicans began the scramble to replace Speaker John Boehner who announced last week that he is stepping down at the end of October. Boehner’s tenure was marked by an inability to unite all factions of his party including the recent strategy disagreement with tea party conservatives over whether to shut down the government over funding for Planned Parenthood. Will a fresh face be able to improve the House majority’s ability to function?
Is Daily Fantasy Sports, gambling?
FanDuel Inc. and DraftKings Inc., which together control some 95% of the North American daily fantasy market, both had major fundraising rounds this summer (hitting respective valuations of $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion). Do you think participating in daily fantasy sports should be considered gambling?
Source: http://playbook.draftkings.com/
Do you think companies becoming public benefit corporations smell like the next big thing in business?
Kickstarter announced that it is becoming a public benefit corporation. Which incorporates a social mission into how the company operates. Do you think this smells like the next big thing in business?
Does the new Gmail "block" feature smell like the next big thing in email?
Google just added new features that let you block a sender (automatically sending future emails to the spam folder) and unsubscribe from email lists directly from the app. Are these features the next big thing in email?
Does The Muppets smell like the next big thing in TV?
The Muppets are back in prime time! Co-created by Bill Prady (The Big Bang Theory) and Bob Kushell, The Muppets is a mockumentary that takes place behind the scenes at Up Late with Miss Piggy, executive produced by Kermit and staffed by fellow Muppets. It has the celebrity cameos a la the old Muppet Show and brings Fozzie, Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and gang back to our lives. After a big PR lead in, people are expecting big things. Is this the next big thing in TV?