The Times seemed to be filled with very negative news today. While most news stories have been centered around bad news lately, today it seemed especially so. The only 'good' news on the front page was the story about how the Metropolitan Opera received a record number of donations and balanced its budget this year.
Many of the other stories though were less positive. "States Adding Drug Test as Hurdle for Welfare" is not a bad idea, in my opinion, but may have some negative repercussions. These new policies have pros and cons, which I could argue both sides of. Yes, it does stereotype some people who live below the poverty line, but it may allow the state to provide assistance to some more deserving candidates. But at the same time, children may suffer because of their parents bad decisions and inabilities to pass the drug tests.
Perhaps the most depressing story of the day seemed to be "Stutterer Speaks Up in Class; His Professor Says Keep Quiet." An intelligent teenage boy with a speech impediment was told that he is not allowed to voice his opinions and questions in class because he is disruptive? It is hard to believe that an educated professor can so blatantly discriminate against a student who has done nothing wrong, other than try to be an active participant in class. The introduction to this story provided a very clear picture of the ongoing situation in class, as did the quotes from the professor's emails to the student. The writer provided many details, allowing the reader to understand the situation and develop an opinion for his or herself.
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