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The differences between Egypt and Tunisia
Photos of soldiers shaking hands with protestors and graffiti covered walls announcing unity are slowly leaking out of Egypt. The uprisings in Egypt that call for the end of President Hosni Mubarak’s reign are looking promising. Vice President Joe Biden has said that Mubarak should not step down because he is not a dictator, but […]
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School vouchers would increase freedom
The state of America’s public schools is in dramatic decline; the fact that this generation will be less literate than the last makes this inarguable. The situation is not one that can simply be solved by continuing to throw more money into our schools. Since 1970, total federal spending on elementary and secondary education has […]
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Political polarization might be a good thing
In 1950, the American Political Science Association’s Committee on Political Parties wrote a report called “Toward a More Responsible Two-Party System.” The report said that party leadership in Congress was far too lenient when it came to dissent within the party ranks, allowing members’ difference in positions to not be as important as they should. […]
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The online revolution
The revolution may not by televised, but it will be viewed on YouTube, shared on Facebook and posted on Twitter. On Dec. 17, 2010, a fruit vendor, Mohamed Bouazizi, burned himself alive to protest the Tunisian police. Street vending is illegal in Tunisia, and authorities regularly confiscated Bouazizi’s small wheelbarrow of fruit. He had been […]
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Protect victims' rights
We hear constantly that defendants have had their rights violated. These defendants may be the accused or the guilty. Even criminals who have admitted that they are guilty of committing crimes get coddled. But why are the victim’s rights never considered? There is a serious problem with our legal system. The government has its own […]
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The health care bill will not be 'replaced'
Last week, the House of Representatives passed a repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), getting the votes of every Republican and three of the few remaining conservative Democrats. In actuality, however, the GOP is disappointed with this result. Republicans are upset that more Democrats didn’t jump on the bandwagon, as if […]
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Utilizing green roofs
Imagine stepping onto the roof of a building in a city and, instead of seeing asphalt or concrete, you see plants streaming across the roof. Usually, when you go to a rooftop in a major city, such as New York or Chicago, it is to see the skyline view. On a green roof, you stand […]
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Palin vs. Obama
The GOP’s primary electorate has developed a tendency to nominate non-mainstream candidates, caring more about ideological purity than winning general elections. Granted, this is usually because primaries are low-turnout affairs, meaning that just the firmest activists show up. The GOP nominated fringe candidates in Nevada (Sharron Angle), Colorado (Ken Buck) and Delaware (Christine O’Donnell). […]
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Cablegate's real story
Now that some of the fervor over the latest WikiLeaks releases has subsided, many of us are left questioning where the organization stands in the political sphere. WikiLeaks and its editor Julian Assange are often inconsistent — at times anarchistic, at times liberal-minded or even libertarian. Judging from recent developments, however, what has really […]
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Freedom of speech as psychological warfare
“Thank God for Dead Soldiers” and “You’re Going to Hell” were the only things that Albert Snyder could see during the funeral of his only son, Matthew – who was killed in Iraq in 2006. These messages were displayed on signs outside the funeral by Reverend Fred W. Phelps and his Westboro Baptist […]
