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Column: Executive branch vs. judicial branch
The federal court system had its feathers ruffled on April 4, after President Barack Obama made comments about judicial activism and the need for restraint by the court.
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Column: Romney’s riches are nothing to mock
The U.S. Senate’s top Republicans called for the GOP to unite behind leading presidential candidate Mitt Romney on April 1. On CBS’s “Face the Nation”, Vice President Joe Biden appeared to think this was a joke.
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Column: What’s the ‘fracking’ problem?
You may have already spent your lunch money on a donation toward the KONY 2012 effort, but there’s a new fundraising campaign that may actually have more impact than the leaky Invisible Children movement.
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Column: Moving beyond race
Over the past several weeks, there has been an unavoidable buzz persisting throughout news and social media outlets concerning the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, who was killed in February by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman.
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Column: “Pink slime” is just the beginning
Warning: If you have a weak stomach, simply love eating chocolate, ice cream or burgers, or prefer to remain ignorant of the problems in our commercial food industry, read no further. This column is about to get a little hairy. Literally.
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Column: Mega Millions winners may get more than they bargained for
By the time you read this, the Mega Millions-lottery winners will have begun the fourth day of the happiest week of their lives. Maybe they’ve started preparations for their very own Versailles.
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Column: Reevaluate worth and abolish the penny
Since its introduction in 1793, the penny has become a beloved part of American culture. It gives us a chance to honor good ole Abe Lincoln, as well as something to squish into shapes when we visit amusement parks and rest stops.
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Column: Neglecting our neighbor
In recent months, the international media has been overwhelmed by stories of oppression and violence in countries around the world.
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Column: Consider George Zimmerman
“Justice for Trayvon” is the rallying cry for those demanding George Zimmerman’s immediate arrest in the shooting of Trayvon Martin.