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Column: Men just need to shut up on women’s issues
Sometimes men just need to shut up. Todd Akin, a GOP representative from Missouri and U.S. Senate hopeful, caused a firestorm recently for his remarks in an interview in which he clarified his stance on abortion in cases of rape.
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Column: ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ success illustrates societal depravity
E. L. James’ "Fifty Shades" trilogy is the most recent novel that has sexually repressed housewives flocking to booksellers everywhere.
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Column: Mudslinging in presidential campaigns obscures real solutions
On Aug. 11, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney finally told to the political world that he had chosen U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, from Wisconsin, as his running mate for the election.
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Column: It only takes 140 characters
Have you noticed how news outlets now include tweets as part of the news? Many newscasts now talk about celebrity Twitter accounts and any tweet that is outrageous enough to comment on.
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Column: Usher — helping people get laid since 1997
There seems to be an age craze in American society. People can be heard regularly saying, “I only date younger women,” “I only date older men,” or vice versa. It’s completely understandable. Some people want the maturity of an older person in their life.
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Editorial: Akin’s ignorance unacceptable for Missouri
When asked about his stance on abortion when the pregnancy is the result of rape, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., a state representative running for a state senate spot, dropped this line Sunday: “First of all, from what I understand from doctors, (pregnancy from rape) is really rare.
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Column: Infrastructure or bust
Although the Beltway has been abuzz about sequestration and the potential deep cuts to various federal programs on the horizon (among other topics of interest), one trend has remained consistently on the up and up for almost half a century: the steady decline of America’s transportation ...
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Column: Pussy Riot and Assange issues reveal US hypocrisy
In February, the Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot performed an impromptu “punk-prayer” in Moscow’s hallowed Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in protest against President Putin’s controversial reelection and the Russian Orthodox Church’s political sway.
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Column: Understanding Syrian uprising is key ethical point for our generation
While on break, students tend to block out the world in favor of more malaise and relaxing realities.