Archive | Editorials
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Editorial: FRPAA: A needed step in advancing America’s intellectual progress
The Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA) currently sits in the House of Representatives, waiting to fundamentally change the way research is shared in our country. Stanford U. has recently announced its support of the act in an open letter urging other academic institutions to do the same.
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Editorial: Pesticides linked to ADHD
There is a devoted following of people in the health-conscious state of Oregon who believe in only eating and purchasing organic food. And their lifestyle just received a little backup.
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Editorial: Gulf spill shows U.S. energy woes
As we follow the aftermath of the catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, we can’t seem to get Sarah Palin’s infamous “Drill, baby, drill” chant from the 2008 presidential campaign out of our heads. She should promptly drill her foot inside her mouth.
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Editorial: You’ve got less mail
The United States Postal Service recently announced its plan to cut Saturday mail delivery in the face of growing deficits and decreasing mail volume.
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Editorial: School should commit to explicit timetable to reduce coal power
U. Iowa has an addiction. No, this isn’t another binge-drinking editorial. We’re referring to our use of coal, the dirtiest way — and, in Iowa, the most common — to create electricity.
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Editorial: Eco-outrage at drilling is misdirected
By way of emphasizing the fact that having observed one good or positive event does not mean all is well, the Greek philosopher Aristotle once said, “One swallow does not make a summer.” Applied more broadly, this adage means an isolated event should not be taken as indication of a trend.
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Editorial: Borders are a national matter
Earlier this week, President Obama indicated that he is prepared to let immigration reform fall by the wayside this year, saying he merely wanted to get the conversation started. This is a shame.
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Editorial: Wind in the sails
Those who have ever wanted a unique view of the sea need not look farther than Cape Cod, Mass. Instead of the standard view of ocean and sand, Cape Cod will soon be the site of the first offshore wind farm, Cape Wind: an ambitious project to build wind turbines in Nantucket Sound.
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Editorial: Spilling oil on old wounds
Natural disasters are one thing, but oil spills and errors of that nature are like self-inflicted wounds. And like any other bullet in the foot, they are completely preventable.