Stanford Progressive

The Stalling of SOPA: A Stray Beam of Light in American Politics

by Chan Chi Ling

Filed under National

The controversial Internet censorship bill, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), despised by the public and netizens as unnecessarily draconian, ineffective, and a blatant curtailment of free speech via Internet censorship, has been stalled due to overwhelming pressure from ordinary citizens and the tech community. This outpouring of criticism is evidence that, at least in this case, democracy worked to stop a terrible law in its tracks.

A Call to Action: Occupy the Future

by Rahael Gupta

Filed under Campus, Occupy

Senior Rahael Gupta issues a challenge to students, to forsake their apathy, make time in their busy schedules, and attend this Friday’s Occupy the Future teach-ins (12-1 in dining halls) and rally (1:30-3 in White Plaza)

This Is So Not Over

by Lewis Marshall

Filed under National

Lewis Marshall, a Stanford PhD student, Progressive writer, and Occupy activist, gives a personal account of his experience with the Occupy movement, and offers three hidden facts the movement brought to the fore for him.


The Arab League’s Self-Serving Sanctions

by Shadi Bushra

Filed under Feature, International

Over the past months, the Arab League has incrementally stepped up pressure on Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, culminating in the imposition of diplomatic and economic sanctions. Since then, the League has been showered with admiration from Western governments, media outlets, and political analysts for stepping up to protect Syrian civilians and their democratic aspirations. However, it may be more accurate to comment the League for its shrewd political calculations of how the crisis could best serve its interests.