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The bully pulpit: Limits, trials and tribulations

People feel President Obama isn't doing enough on his own. Here's why that idea of the "bully pulpit" is nothing more than a fantasy. Read More

Dealing with exams: put your stress to the test

Exams are coming upon us all, and students are scrambling to deal with them. Here's a few easy ways to make sure you're ready for them. Read More

Why we shouldn't patronize the Middle East

Last week's article by Adam Mattison made some patronizing assumptions about the Middle East. Here's why those assumptions are wrong. Read More

Med students anesthetized to life out of school

Pre-med students have become too concerned with the isolated world of their grades. They need to be shocked out of their complacency. Read More

Discussing Quran burning as freedom of speech

Terry Jones chose to rely on the First Amendment to protect his actions in burning a Quran. Yet, despite his freedom of speech, there are some very real questions he should have asked himself before doing so. Read More

Why we shouldn't be afraid of the Middle East

The images of the Middle East in American media are an inaccurate portrayal – and to tell us why, here's someone with experience in the region. Read More

The U.S. green economy is a complete fallacy

The much-vaunted "green economy" is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Green jobs and industries are based on federal subsidization more than anything else. Read More

The Planned Parenthood debate: Defend it

Planned Parenthood performs necessary services for underage victims of abuse, incest and rape. Taking them down would only help the perpetrators of these crimes. Read More

The Planned Parenthood debate: defund it

Planned Parenthood is a monstrous organization that ignores the laws it doesn't like. They need to be stopped before they can continue on their evil path. Read More

President overstates importance of Libya

President Obama has justified military action in Libya on humanitarian grounds: but is it likely to help the United States at all? Read More