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Column: The paradoxical President
Four years after his Panglossian crusade for hope and change was slugged by the realities of a dysfunctional Washington, President Obama emerged reinvigorated from an arduous campaign and delivered a second inaugural address that boldly staked a progressive agenda for his second term.
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Editorial: Drone strikes on U.S. citizens in al-Qaida complex, but necessary tactic
America has been fighting against the terrorist organization al-Qaida since the 9/11 attacks in 2001, and in May 2011 Osama bin Laden, the former leader of al-Qaida, was killed by Navy SEALs while hiding in a fortress in Pakistan.
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Column: United States’ fiscal house needs immediate repair
Averting the sequestration that looms like an iceberg dead ahead of the United States’ ship of state should be Congress' next priority.
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Column: U.S. should stop sending foreign aid to North Korea
Everybody’s favorite international non-conformist is at it again. Recently North Korea announced it is taking a more aggressive approach to foreign policy by continuing to test nuclear weapons and long range rockets as part of its action against “the sworn enemy of the Korean people.
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White House proposes compromise on contraceptives
The White House proposed a new compromise Friday regarding religious nonprofits and the mandated contraceptive coverage, a deal that would potentially allow Notre Dame to issue a health insurance plan to its employees without directly providing birth control coverage.
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Editorial: Make college more affordable through changes in paperwork
Out of all the complicated forms a student can expect to fill out, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, surely ranks among the most arduous of paper journeys upon which a student will have to embark.
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Column: Hagel’s stance on Israel clouds appointment of secretary of defense
Among the highly skeptical political appointments over the past month, Chuck Hagel’s appointment to the secretary of defense position has been the most controversial. Why is that? Hagel, a former republican U.S.
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Hagel faces scrutiny on first hearing day
In sharp contrast to the speedy and near-unanimous Jan. 29 confirmation of Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) for secretary of state, Georgetown professor and former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) faced a contentious first day of questioning Thursday at his hearing for secretary of defense.
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Column: Ineffectual tugs at heartstrings
Last week, President Barack Obama unveiled a set of proposals to reduce gun violence after a series of deadly mass shootings.