Should Your Hometown Host the Olympics?
Every four years, the Olympic Games bring the attention of the world to a single city. In 2016, that city was Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hosting the Olympics is considered a great honor, and “candidate” cities must go through an intense multi-stage evaluation process lasting two years in order to become eligible. However, with each […]
You Decide: Should the Supreme Court Rule Against the Redskins Logo?
This week, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the case of Lee v. Tam, which may have an important impact on the ongoing Washington Redskins trademark and logo dispute. Lee v. Tam involves an Asian-American rock band, The Slants, who sued the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for denying them a trademark because […]
Tightening Poll Numbers
This week, over on the Election Central Web site we examine the narrowing poll numbers in the race to the White House between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Hillary had a big lead at the end of the summer, but the gap has significantly narrowed in recent weeks. Why might that be the case? The […]
YOU DECIDE: Should College Athletes Be Paid?
If you’ve ever watched a March Madness basketball game or a college football Bowl game, you know that college sports are big business. This is causing some to ask whether it’s time to start paying college athletes who are, after all, largely responsible for the wins and losses. Others believe this action will cause more problems […]