Liberal — Global Gag Rule violated conservative principles Christopher Herrin On Jan. 23, President Barack Obama repealed controversial federal guidelines that forbade organizations receiving U.S. financial assistance from providing abortions. The Mexico City Policy, also known as the “global gag rule,” barred organizations from providing counseling or advice about abortion.[Read More…]
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Our View-Obama signs bill opening big hole in glass ceiling
Our new president has been compared to President John F. Kennedy on several occasions. The first bill Barack Obama signed can be chalked up as yet another similarity. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was signed into law on Thursday giving workers the right to sue in discriminatory cases and[Read More…]
Jean and Chema-Hurry girl
Our View-Banning Mark Twain for racist language too Orwellian
What is the difference between censorship and keeping obscene material out of children’s hands? For years, many have debated this issue and few have been satisfied with the outcome. While most agree that hateful and racist content should be regulated at the K-12 level, there is a fine line between[Read More…]
Family planning aid helps global youth
You may have heard about President Barack Obama recently lifting the policy that forbade organizations that receive U.S. aid from disseminating information about or providing abortions abroad. What you may not have heard was the praise by many who study population issues in the developing world. The explosive population growth[Read More…]
Octuplets; Miserable road to fame
You go home after a long day, flip on the tube and are greeted by more types of reality shows than you can count. Anyone can become famous today if they try hard enough; you could be on “The Real World,” “The Amazing Race” or even a show about having[Read More…]
Israelis right in defending citizens
After a three week offensive in Gaza, Israel pulled troops out and the two sides have commenced a fragile ceasefire. Though it is difficult to foresee how long this truce will last, it is an issue that has become all too familiar in the Middle East. The United States has[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor-Bush legacy best defined with ‘good riddance’
The arguments presented by Brian Cuaron and Christopher Herrin in response to the question of what should George W. Bush’s legacy as president be in U.S. history had one fundamental consensus: Bush was not a good president. No matter how light we put it, Bush has done nothing that the[Read More…]
Honest Abe’s Bed-Billary
Iran’s philosophy is nutty ‘Looney Tunes’ feature
Some might say that it’s too early to begin making demands on new President Barack Obama, but then again, some people are idiots. Mr. President, now that you are the leader of our great nation, it’s time that you know which country represents one of the major threats to the[Read More…]