ACTA: A SOPA By Any Other Name
The publicity and protests around the SOPA and PIPA acts gripped the attention of ordinary people and politicians alike, but did the noise of the crowd drown out the sound of a bigger threat? ACTA (The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) is a piece of legislation »
Occupied: The Interview
TheURBN: Unconfirmed sources have speculated that Occupy has no leader and is a faceless organization. If true, how does it operate and send down instructions? Christopher Lyman: The Occupy Movement is leaderless by choice. We have general assembly meetings and »
Disruptive Manufacturing "technology"
One of the biggest points of contention in the article relates to the working conditions of the employees. This isn't anything specific to the Chinese or Foxconn. In fact, while working at Samsung, I was able to »
War Never Changes
It's a sad irony in life that the human race has advanced so much in healing as they have in killing. The two run parallel to each other and just when we find new ways to cure people from a harrowing illness, we find a way to inflict that same pain on somebody else and »
Is ACTA Really SOPA’s Bad Brother?
We know that treaties help trade proliferate around the world, and they’re meant to do it in a fair and equitable manner. But is the ACTA treaty that is causing global protests to start back up again really SOPA’s »
Ectstatic Meditations: The Human Condition
The Human Condition Introducing “The Human Condition” the sixth and final release in the breathtaking “Ecstatic Meditations” series; explosive short films by filmaker, TV »
Poverty of the States
Poverty 1 a : the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions —Merriam Webster’s Dictionary 636,067 The number of homeless U.S. civilians reported in 2011 listed by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, a »
After Amman, Whither the Peace Process?
Those with the capacity to blink will, more likely than not, have missed the most recent round of talks between the Israelis and Palestinians, with a view to getting closer towards a two-state solution, and the »
What Does The Internet Mean To You? We(b) Love
Here at Urban Times, we are all about love for the Internet. It’s the foundation for our dreams. So, we want to do something to celebrate and tribute this love. We are setting up a wall dedicated to our love for »
Just Do It – MOVE!
Sir Issac Newton has been attributed to have said that “something in motion stays in motion.” Newton, in 1687, spoke about motion in terms of the body and its motion as a result of forces. This same motion concept can apply to organizations. Organizations in »
War in Syria
The journey of freedom requires patience, planning and action through the eyes of Gandhi and Martin Luther; both seen as radicals against their government. Today we observe Syria, a country in transition against tyranny, corruption and oppressed civilians. March 15, »
Regional Pressure Against Iran Raises Specter of Civil War In Syria
As Syrian president Bashar Al-Asad continues a bloody offensive against opposition fighters in Homs, Iran’s senior leadership also has a lot at stake with regard »