Benjamin Goldberg

bgoldbe2@binghamton.edu

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In wake of disaster, make monetary donations

Another common misconception is that you should donate items such as blankets, clothes, food and other physical goods. While this might seem like an excellent method of contributing to the relief effort, ...


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Preserve dying languages

With the death of a language also comes the disappearance of scientific or mathematical knowledge known only to its speakers. ...


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NASCAR drivers deserve respect

Drivers are constantly working with their spotters, crew chiefs, pit crews and even other drivers to employ countless strategies to help them or their teammates win a race. Most of the fun ...


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IGAD must take precise action in South Sudan

While no members of IGAD are impartial, these measures are necessary to involve the international community and decrease the chance that this civil war will escalate into an all-consuming regional conflict. ...


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Linguistic prejudice reflects regional and classist stereotypes

While each dialect may have internal grammatical structures and consistencies that should be followed, there is no linguistic basis for designation of any single one of them as "correct." ...


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Zambian President Guy Scott is more than his race

The media is obsessed with emphasizing one thing in particular: Scott is white. ...


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Close the Great Andaman Truck Road

The road was built on Jarawa land without Jarawa consent. ...


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The ICC doesn't unfairly target African nations

Many African nations and individuals were heavily involved with the court at the time of its founding and many still are today. ...