What does former Egyptian President Mubarak’s ouster mean for the U.S.?
BY: Patrick Kenney, AAB writer This past Friday’s resignation of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was celebrated in the streets of Cairo and throughout Egypt. The protestors got their wishes and desires honored when President Mubarak agreed to step down from power. However, with the overthrow of President Mubarak, the next phase is certainly going [...]
Di chi è la colpa? Or, whose fault is it anyway?
By: Megan Yarnall OIEE Contributor I had been warned. Many times. I knew that taking a teaching assignment in Italy wouldn’t be easy. The students have a reputation for being disrespectful, disinterested, and rude. And in most of my classes, it seems they live up to this every day. Some of the teachers complain; others [...]
Financial Expert: 2011 is the Year for Change
Financial guru and author Ryan Mack says that even though this country is currently facing a bad economy, this is the year for everyone to take responsibility for their finances and make changes. “As far as I’m concerned, 2010 was the year that everybody was waiting on their ship to come in,” Mack said during [...]
Jay-Z on Charlie Rose, The Beatles and The Culture
By: James Felton Keith OIEE Contributor Marketed as the one who “made it out”, Jay-Z was interviewed in December on capitalism’s most prestigious news program; as he would put it “Momma I made it”. During his almost fifteen year recording career Jigga, J-Hova, Jay-Z, Sean Carter has had more No.1 albums than any other recording [...]
Unemployment Rate: What will it look like for 2011?
BY: Patrick Kenney, AAB Writer High unemployment is a festering, persistent problem that has dogged the U.S. for much of the past few years. The degree of unemployment in the U.S. is a problem because it undermines the values emphasized in this country: The idea of hard-work, productivity, and sense of purpose, which often come [...]
How Much Do The Smoking Guns Matter?
By: Anya Paramphil Writer, AAB There is a certain hypocrisy in the media and our Government which has left a poor taste in my mouth, and I feel as though should be highlighted. So as I nibble the bread of uncertainty as to what lies ahead in 2011, I know that as disappointing as it [...]
Letter From the Editor-in-Chief: To All Our Readership
Dear All, After taking a three week hiatus from our blog, I came back to discover that we have over 350 comments! It took me a while to go through all of them, but I would like to thank every single one of you who took the time to comment on our blog. To be [...]
The Case For An Independent Special Litigation Committee: A Comprehensive Analysis
By: Andrew Bruskin Editor-in-Chief, All About Business (AAB) In the corporate world of doing business, each shareholder of a corporation has certain rights. One such responsibility is electing the board of directors, the agents who manage the company. Another right of the shareholder is the initiation of a derivative lawsuit, where the shareholder steps into [...]
How Obama Can Rebuild His Base
By: Andrew Bruskin Editor-in-Chief, All About Business (AAB) Election Day should have been a wake up call for President Obama. He lost the house and, despite not losing the senate, hundreds of state seats throughout the nation turned Republican. Obama blames this turn of events on the economy. While this is a half truth, the [...]
Open Letter to the Kardashians: Stop Using Your Fame to Promote Financial Predators!
By: Ryan Mack President, OIEE I can’t seem to get away from these celebrities who have decided it to be okay to use their fame and influence to delve deep into the pockets of the people of this country to persuade them to pay for things that have no benefit. This common practice of these [...]
