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Let’s vote on the U-District
A U-District would be nice, if it’s democratic
Derrick Skaug
The Daily Evergreen
Published: 12/15/2008  Read More »

I've worked for Starbucks as a barista now for about six months. During my time there, I have been both appalled and also heartened by the working conditions, the co-workers, and the company model.  Read More »

The "marble-layered cake" analogy regarding America's government is a reflection of how intertwined our three levels of government are. Those three levels of government are national, regional (or state) and local.  Read More »

I am currently taking Advanced Placement United States history. I live in the North and am a proud Bostonian, so don't even try to say that this is just caused by a hypothetical Southern bias. And yes, slavery should never be practiced.

Firstly, yes, it is true that Lincoln eventually freed the slaves in America. However, it was the worst emancipation process in Western history. No other Western nation needed a Civil War to end slavery. (By the way, slavery was NOT even a major cause of the Civil War. It was about money, tariffs, and states' rights. The Northerners knew that if the South successfully seceded, their own economy would have died. If slavery was non-existent at the time of the Civil War, there is no doubt in my mind that the South would have had the entire world's moral support.)  Read More »

Every country has a flag and that flag represents, in part, what that country means. Let us look at the American flag...that beautiful red, white, and blue rectangular piece of cloth of stars and stripes.  Read More »

I showed my friend a comment that was made regarding a letter to the editor for The Daily Utah Chronicle -- University of Utah's student newspaper. The comment was riddled with poor grammar. Making it not very enjoyable to read but worth a laugh. The article can be found here : http://www.dailyutahchronicle.com/opinion/1.991540
This was the comment :  Read More »

America is the land of the free. A place where your dreams will come true if you put your mind to it. A place where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are inalienable rights. Freedom of expression is a hallmark of this great nation, with individual choice being something people pride themselves in here.  Read More »

It is reported that hate for President-elect Barack Obama spans from the East to the West coast.

A lot of people may not be aware of the hate that breathes, wafting its foul smell toward Obama because big newspapers don't cover it, only local papers.  Read More »