Michael Levinstein
mlevins2@binghamton.edu
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Capitalism limits one's ability to choose where they live and work
A 2019 American Payroll Association survey found that more than 74 percent of Americans who earn a paycheck find themselves financially dependent on their next immediate check. This cannot be explained by...
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Trump's new 'deal of the century' is anything but
President Donald Trump released his Middle East peace plan last Tuesday, a move that enraged many Palestinians. While he calls it the “deal of the century,” Palestinians weren’t a part of the...
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The momentum of BU protests must continue after winter break
Needless to say, there has been a lot of political action on campus the past few weeks. New students must be overwhelmed by the pressure to take sides. Older students may remember...
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Four day workweeks are the future of the job market
In 1930, economist John Maynard Keynes predicted a 15-hour workweek in the future. Approaching nearly a century later, there has not been a significant decrease in working hours. In America, the standard...
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Ethics classes should be a core requirement for all BU schools
Ethics classes can help prepare students for what their degree looks like in the real world. Not only does this help students, it also can have a positive effect on new hires...
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Could state-funded public education incentivize a better college experience?
Applying to a college means many things: checking the beauty of the campus, the safety of the area and the quality of dorms and classes. But what worries students more than anything...
Campus News
University prepares to potentially replace Blackboard
With Binghamton University’s contract with Blackboard expiring in December 2020, the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT) is testing three new learning management systems to potentially replace it. The three systems being...
Campus News
Binghamton Association of Mixed Students holds discussion on microaggressions
As a precursor to a larger event in the spring, the Binghamton Association of Mixed Students (BAMS) led a discussion on what microaggressions are, how to avoid using them and what to...
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Undergraduate Anthropology Organization hosts discussion on appropriation of Native American culture
In an effort to increase awareness and dialogue about cultural appropriation, the Undergraduate Anthropology Organization (UAO) held “Was your Halloween Costume Racist?: The Appropriation of Native American Culture” on Wednesday evening in...
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Student groups host debate watch party for U.S. House of Representatives race
With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, Republican Claudia Tenney and Democratic challenger Anthony Brindisi, candidates for New York’s 22nd congressional district, clashed over guns, health care and taxes in a televised debate...