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Cali-freakin'-fornia in shamble
PAT ROCKEFELLER, COLUMNIST
It's not that I want an earthquake to solve this California recall
issue - I've got family out there, plus California is the world's
fifth largest economy - it's just that things would be so much easier
if it did. [read the article]
Is Iran (really) the next Iraq?
ALEXANDER REED, CONTRIBUTOR
Today, when mentioning the situation in post-war Iraq and the overall
war on terrorism, it is hard not to consider the role of Iraq's
neighbor to the east: Iran. Ever since the days of Saddam Hussein's
regime, America's relationship with Iran has been turbulent. [read
the article]
From a Canadian viewpoint, legalize the green, mon
MORGAN CONNELLY, CONTRIBUTOR
Marijuana, weed, grass, chiba, pot, dope, chrons, nug, herb, ghanja,
mary-jane, reefer; call it what you will, it's a hot topic in today's
political and social climate. While some countries, namely the Netherlands,
have extremely liberal policies regarding the drug, while others
have recently taken steps towards decriminalization. [read
the article]
New GOP targets?
BRYANT ANTHONY RICH, COLUMNIST
A new generation in politics is upon us and anything is possible.
Perhaps one of the most interesting phenomena of the current political
climate is that both parties are clamoring for the support of what
is, for now, a count-before-the-vote-is-cast-constituency: African
Americans. [read the article]
FCC needs to reprioritize
BEN KREIDER, CONTRIBUTOR
On Tuesday the Senate courageously passed a resolution repealing
new rules proposed by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC).
Much to the chagrin of the White House, a 55-40 vote indicated widespread
disapproval of regulations that would result in even further media
consolidation. [read the article]
The work is temporary, but the education will last
KATHERINE HAYES, CONTRIBUTOR
I am writing this as much for myself, as for the first-years, as
well as for the seniors, and anyone else who feels like the relentless
"to do" list will never be completed. [read
the article]
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Kick the keg policy
The new keg policy implemented by the Inter-House
Council has noble intentions, but, as is often the case with noble-intentioned
policies, it fails to consider the reality of the situation. [read
the editorial]
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