Op-Eds

Overcrowded: Activists benched

Op Ed on the supreme court ruling over prison reductions.

Maggie Brooks to speak on diversity: a mistake?

On a university campus known for respecting and supporting diversity, Maggie Brooks should not be welcome. She has proven not to understand what diversity really is.

Solidarity forever: why union activism matters

Union activism has benefited us all, and created the modern American middle class. The labor protests in Wisconsin are an attempt to continue that tradition.

The bully pulpit: Limits, trials and tribulations

People feel President Obama isn't doing enough on his own. Here's why that idea of the "bully pulpit" is nothing more than a fantasy.

Dealing with exams: put your stress to the test

Exams are coming upon us all, and students are scrambling to deal with them. Here's a few easy ways to make sure you're ready for them.

Why we shouldn't patronize the Middle East

Last week's article by Adam Mattison made some patronizing assumptions about the Middle East. Here's why those assumptions are wrong.

Med students anesthetized to life out of school

Pre-med students have become too concerned with the isolated world of their grades. They need to be shocked out of their complacency.

Discussing Quran burning as freedom of speech

Terry Jones chose to rely on the First Amendment to protect his actions in burning a Quran. Yet, despite his freedom of speech, there are some very real questions he should have asked himself before doing so.

Why we shouldn't be afraid of the Middle East

The images of the Middle East in American media are an inaccurate portrayal – and to tell us why, here's someone with experience in the region.

The U.S. green economy is a complete fallacy

The much-vaunted "green economy" is nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Green jobs and industries are based on federal subsidization more than anything else.