Archive | Editorials
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Editorial: The new McCarthyism
The controversy surrounding the website WikiLeaks, which has leaked thousands of confidential military documents to the public throughout the last several months, intensified when FBI agents allegedly attempted to intimidate supporters of the man who is reportedly a major contributor to the ...
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Editorial: Profiting at the public’s expense
Major tobacco companies have always had a reputation for being underhanded in the way they market harmful products toward gullible consumers. But they have outdone themselves in recent months as they put more and more time and money into marketing tobacco products in developing countries.
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Editorial: Presidential memoir sheds light on drama of 43rd administration
Former President George W. Bush's new memoir "Decision Points" is a valuable and respectable insight into one of modern times' most controversial presidential administrations.
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Editorial: Newton scandal sad day for journalism, future journalists
The Cam Newton recruiting allegations perpetuated by The New York Times’ Peter Thamel, ESPN and a “journalist” for FOXSports.com named Thayer Evans are a new low for the field of journalism.
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Editorial: Keep advertisements out of schools
Advertisements are everywhere, from bus stops to billboards in Times Square. But when this media enters public schools, there is only the incentive of money with a complete disregard for students' education.
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Editorial: U.S. must not provide aid to countries with child soldiers
Despite its early remonstrance of perceived human-rights violations ranging from the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay to Central Intelligence Agency detention centers around the world, the Obama administration took a step backward last week by issuing a waiver that will allow the ...
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Editorial: Bush says his biggest accomplishment was “keeping the country safe amidst real danger”
Former president George W. Bush recently told the Chicago Tribune that his greatest accomplishment during his presidency was “keeping the country safe amidst real danger.” And the man has a point.
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Editorial: Honoring Declan
The entire Notre Dame family was deeply shocked and saddened by the news that 20-year-old Declan Sullivan died Wednesday in a tragic accident. Those who knew Declan best remember a driven, passionate young man who always had a smile on his face.
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Editorial: An honest remark
National Public Radio recently terminated the contract of longtime news analyst Juan Williams for his remarks on The O’Reilly Factor that, according to NPR, “undermined his credibility as a news analyst.