<![CDATA[Matt Dubois - Yahoo! Voices]]> en-us Copyright 2012 voices.yahoo.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:12:11 EDT http://l.yimg.com/ck/siteimg/PP-voices.jpg http://voices.yahoo.com/ Voices <![CDATA[The Effects of Oil Scarcity in Post-Fordist Society]]> Many of the current social and economic ills facing our country can be traced to fossil fuels, or the lack thereof. This essay explores the influence of the oil weapon on the current shape of the U.S. economy.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 22, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/the-effects-oil-scarcity-postfordist-2501267.html <![CDATA[The Omnivore's Dilemma: Starved for Knowledge]]> If you are what you eat, and you should know thyself, then why do so many Americans have no knowledge of or relationship with the food they eat? Michael Pollan, in his book, The Omnivore's Dilemma, tells us why.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 22, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/the-omnivores-dilemma-starved-knowledge-2492118.html <![CDATA[Fuzzy Environmentalism: Why Feel-Good Environmentalism is Killing the Environment]]> Only by depoliticizing and de-dogmatizing the environmental movement can we hope to render it an effective tool in the preservation of the environment.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 22, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/fuzzy-environmentalism-why-feelgood-2486074.html <![CDATA[Shakespeare's Plautian Muse]]> Shakespeare's early and highly successful "Comedy of Errors" owes a debt of gratitude to Titus Maccius Plautus' "The Menaechmi." This essay explores the similarities and common themes of the two works.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 20, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/shakespeares-plautian-muse-2501163.html <![CDATA[Analysis of Howard Nemerov's "The Town Dump"]]> A breakdown of the symbolism and themes Nemerov develops in his poem, "The Town Dump."

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 20, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/analysis-howard-nemerovs-town-2500755.html <![CDATA[Modern Art and Poetry]]> The art of the modern era, defined by poets like Ezra Pound and Robert Frost, as well as artists such as Dadaist, Francis Picabia, is a cultural barometer, both informing and reflecting the societal values of the modern world.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 20, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/modern-art-poetry-2500145.html <![CDATA[Neocolonialism in Haile Gerima's "Sankofa"]]> An exploration of the themes of Neocolonialism and the vindicating power of reclaiming one's heritage in Haile Gerima's 1993 film, "Sankofa."

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 19, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/neocolonialism-haile-gerimas-sankofa-2493848.html <![CDATA[Bronte, Cervantes, and Swift on Human Nature]]> Charlotte Bronte writes that human beings are incapable of attaining lasting satisfaction, and must instead manufacture adventure and drama. This essay explores the truth of her statement, as evidenced by Cervantes, Swift, and Marx.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 19, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/bronte-cervantes-swift-human-2493680.html <![CDATA[Deborah and Jael]]> Both Jael and Deborah use violence to take power into their own hands, and enjoy success and praise for so doing. They represent a marked departure from the patriarchal overtones of the Old Testament, and a feminist element in the Hebrew Bible.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 19, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/deborah-jael-2493330.html <![CDATA[The Prophet Jeremiah]]> Jeremiah's dedication to delivering the message imparted by God despite public scorn, as well as his involvement in one of the most defining passages in ancient Jewish history make him perhaps the most compelling prophet of the Old Testament.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 19, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/the-prophet-jeremiah-2493278.html <![CDATA[Ralph Waldo Emerson and the American Scholar]]> Through his unique and innovative perspective, Ralph Waldo Emerson revolutionized American thinking and learning and helped scholars and laymen alike abandon convention, thereby shaping the American zeitgeist for years to come.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 19, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/ralph-waldo-emerson-american-2492954.html <![CDATA[Dilated Sight: A Vision of a New Cultural Identity]]> An exploration of the ways in which early American literary voices came to shape our cultural identity and relationship with nature.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 19, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/dilated-sight-vision-cultural-2492908.html <![CDATA[K'naan Warsame: Dustyfoot Wisdom]]> The Somalian hip hop artist, hailing from war torn Mogadishu, bends genres and crosses borders to spread his message of peace and help heal his homeland.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 19, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/knaan-warsame-dustyfoot-wisdom-2487490.html <![CDATA[The Edenic Farce]]> It is a common error in modern environmentalism to perpetuate the notion of a dichotomy between man and nature. Paradise has not been lost - it never existed.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 17, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/the-edenic-farce-2485552.html <![CDATA[Dickens the Entertainer]]> Apart from his moralizing works and social commentary, Charles Dickens is also beloved for his humorous and captivating storytelling. This essay examines three main elements that make Dickens' writing so entertaining.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 17, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/dickens-entertainer-2485492.html <![CDATA[Dickens and Education]]> An analysis of Dickens' works as a mouthpiece of social criticism, particularly against the treatment of children and the state of education during the industrial revolution.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 17, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/dickens-education-2485458.html <![CDATA[From Rogues to Riches]]> An exploration of some of Dickens' major works as moral masterpieces, commentaries on capitalist society and jumping-off points for modern writers.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 17, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/from-rogues-riches-2485380.html <![CDATA[Interpreting the Prevalence of Gold in The Pickwick Papers]]> Charles Dickens' works are known for their extensive and complex symbolism, and The Pickwick Papers is no exception, in which gold is a symbol of particular importance.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 17, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/interpreting-prevalence-gold-2485104.html <![CDATA[How to Bulk Up for Cheap]]> Want to sculpt your body and improve your fitness without a gym membership? Here are a number of simple and effective upper body exercises that you can do in your home.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 17, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/how-bulk-cheap-2485042.html <![CDATA[Political Intrigue and Divine Punishment]]> Compagni's historical account of the Florentine political maneuverings surrounding Dante's exile provides invaluable insight into the climate in which Dante lived and wrote.

Contributor: Matt Dubois
Published: Jan 17, 2009

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