Spring Break
Living in a material world
The materialism of people is astounding.
The day after Thanksgiving is notorious as a day of crazy sales and crazier customers and is otherwise known as "Black Friday" (though it really should be called "Black and Blue Friday" since you're covered in bruises when leaving).…
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Demand equality for all, not just one
On Election Day, Proposition 8 was voted on and passed by a majority of the people of California. Mary Mitchell, a Chicago Sun-Times columnist, described Proposition 8 by writing, "Proposition 8 asked voters to affirm that marriage is solely between a man and a woman.…
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Cut pedophiles a little slack, not testicles
Do pedophiles have human rights? Poland's answer is a resounding "no," as legislation debated last month in the Polish parliament set to enforce compulsory chemical castration for convicted pedophiles. The proposal garnered 84 percent support from Poles, but it has been widely condemned by European Union leaders, who view it as a violation of human rights.…
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Letter to the editor
Columnist Glenna Sabo's November 21 piece about the gruesome practices routinely undertaken at factory farms was insightful and timely. It's made timelier by two executive orders from the Bush administration, which recently, shamefully, relaxed the already-weak standards under which factory farms operate.…
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