Trayvon Martin deserves justice
(03/27/12 12:15am)
Brought to you by the same state that found Casey Anthony not-guilty of murder, ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Trayvon Martin case.
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Alternative energy costly, inefficient
(03/26/12 12:15am)
Despite the pleas coming from both the left and right calling for further government intervention in the energy industry, green and alternative energy sources are still unable to compete with coal and natural gas. Alternative energy sources have proven to be unsustainable, costly and detrimental to the economy, especially for working-class families.
Obamacare may be unconstitutional
(03/26/12 12:15am)
Today, the Supreme Court will begin to hear arguments for the most significant case since the likes of Gideon v. Wainwright, Brown v. Board of Education and Miranda v. Arizona in the battle over Obama’s health care reform.
Florida can't take dangerous Norfolk State lightly
(03/17/12 12:25am)
OMAHA, Neb. — After Florida finished its demolition of Virginia, the identity of the Gators next opponent seemed to be a foregone conclusion.
Darts & Laurels
(03/16/12 1:15am)
Ladies and gentleman, put on your green, get out your shamrocks, hide your gold from those greedy leprechauns, eat some corned beef ‘n’ cabbage and have a pint of Guinn— uh, green Kool-Aid, because tomorrow’s St. Patty’s Day!
Iranian ‘threat’ to Israel is misrepresented
(03/15/12 12:15am)
On Feb. 23, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held a press conference on Iran’s nuclear program. He once again denied allegations by the U.S. and Israel that his country was developing nuclear weapons and declared “holding these arms is a sin as well as useless, harmful and dangerous.”
Politicking the Pump: Government does not control gas prices
(03/14/12 12:30am)
Gas prices do not seem to be decreasing any time soon, and the increased prices may become a major issue in the presidential campaign depending on how high they go this summer.
Women should fight legislation trying to control health care rights
(03/14/12 12:15am)
According to some political pundits, there’s a war going on in the United States. This war doesn’t involve bombs. It involves legislation, and the war isn’t on a foreign nation — it’s on women’s health care rights.
America should support Israel’s right to self-defense
(03/12/12 11:40pm)
Last week in the White House, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed their mutual commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. For the first time, President Obama stated that American policy toward Iran is not “containment” but aims instead to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran altogether.
Political Plans
(03/01/12 3:00am)
David Axelrod, former adviser to President Obama and the communications director for his 2012 re-election campaign, discusses past actions and future plans for the Obama administration Wednesday evening in the Rion Ballroom.
Panelists rally students to vote, re-elect Obama
(03/01/12 3:00am)
The chief strategist of President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign and the chairman of the Florida Democratic Party encouraged students to re-elect the president at a rally Wednesday night.
Candidates should desire presidency out of sense of duty, not personal achievement
(02/29/12 12:15am)
We are about halfway through the Republican primary, which ends in late June.
Death tax an unfair triple tax that government should eliminate from code
(02/26/12 11:59pm)
After the release of President Obama’s budget a few weeks ago, I was struck at the massiveness of federal spending.
Politics Never Sleep: National, state elections still ahead
(02/23/12 1:15am)
Elections are over.
Obama should stand up to religious groups
(02/23/12 12:49am)
For several people, their opinions about social issues are a gut feeling that they often defend despite the facts, not because of them. As the issues of religion and contraception take center stage in American politics, let's be sure we're making informed decisions, not inflammatory ones.
Key, Peele write "comedy for a 21st century world"
(02/23/12 12:15am)
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele liken themselves to a famous duo in order to distinguish their voices from one another.
Sex should not always be considered recreational
(02/22/12 12:15am)
The past few weeks have been politically dominated by President Barack Obama's mandate requiring Catholic institutions to provide workers with access to contraception and pharmacological abortion. The conservative outcry was well-placed, and I agree that the mandate was a gross governmental overstep.
Personal liberties take priority over commercial, government interests
(02/21/12 12:15am)
With the onslaught of cellphone tapping, domestically flying drones and Internet browsers that remember every website we've ever visited, it's fair to say that our liberties are being undermined. And though this claim has been heralded since the dawn of civilization, we are currently in a position to effectively confront the transgressions of lawmakers.
Honey, bee mine: The health benefits of honey
(02/16/12 12:15am)
Valentine's Day has come and gone, leaving you with a heart full of love and enough chocolate to last until Halloween. However, there is a better way to embrace sweetness if a passionate regret for not going to the gym on Tuesday is overwhelming the allure of those heart-shaped brownies still staring at you every time you crack open the refrigerator. Honey offers a whole range of health benefits including boosting energy, building the immune system and easing ailments.
Feminist Obama
(02/15/12 5:40pm)
Obama has voiced his support for "women's issues" saying they "are not just women's issues, they are family issues and economic issues."
