Archive | Opinion
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Column: Searching for the Middle
Every year in California, out of a barrage of propositions, only a few enter the general consciousness. Some of these deal with hot button issues, including the legalization of marijuana in Prop 19 and the denial of gay marriage through Prop 8.
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Column: Romney switches sides on student loan interest rate to pander to young voters
Will the real Mitt Romney please stand up on education? On April 23, alongside charismatic Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Romney took a grand pivot toward the center on the federally subsidized student loan interest rates set to expire July 1.
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Editorial: OWS fading despite renewed energy
Yesterday marked the annual celebration known as International Workers' Day, or May Day, around the world. It is recognized as a holiday to commemorate workers' struggles for normal, fair eight-hour work days.
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Column: Putting country over party
It’s no secret that the political climate in the United States is currently tense. Conflict between Republicans and Democrats seems to affect nearly every big issue this election cycle, from President Barack Obama’s decision to put off authorization of the Keystone XL Pipeline until after the ele...
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Column: Colleges taking interest in Pinterest shows they’ve evolved
Although many social networking sites are blocked in high schools, Pinterest is one that can be used for academic purposes, and schools should get on board.
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Column: Comedian or not, Jon Stewart is a cut above the news media
I am fully aware I’m playing into the stereotype of the liberal-minded college student by saying this, but just like President Barack Obama, I think Jon Stewart is brilliant. In Obama’s Rolling Stone interview, the president said: “I think Jon Stewart’s brilliant.
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Column: America should embrace this May Day to seek change in rights
You’ve gone soft, America. Almost 240 years ago, you declared independence for yourself and booted a tyrannical government from your land. These days, a great American political movement most likely refers to an election with an unusually large voter turnout (looking at you, 2008).
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Editorial: Tactless ad could hurt Obama’s campaign
In light of today's one-year anniversary of the raid on Osama bin Laden's Abbottabad compound, the Obama campaign team released a 90-second ad highlighting the President's decision to go forth with the mission.
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Editorial: Collaborating with China
The relationship between China and the United States has been tenuous to say the least. As China has risen as an economic powerhouse, the nature of globalization has meant that maintaining relations with the country is of utmost importance.