The Vox Box

Sat., Oct. 25, 2008

Apple’s Politics

Apple Incorporated, the well-known producer computer technology, has recently pledged $100,000 to the campaign to defeat California Proposition 8, a referendum that seeks to remove the rights of homosexual couples to marry in that state. Apple has declined to explain their stance on the issue further than to say that the company views gay marriage not as a political issue, but as one of civil rights. Clothing maker Levi-Strauss taken a similar position, donating $25,000 of their own funds.

If in the market for a product, would you take into account a company’s stance on your favorite issue in deciding what brand to buy?

Posted Oct. 25, 2008, 6:54 p.m.

In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.