Again, we have chosen short-term profits over the long-term well-being of the world.
As Ernest Hemingway said, “I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?”
You’re probably sunburned beyond recognition from Labor Day weekend, still nursing the hangover you’ve been avoiding since the Friday pregame. Slowly, the haze is clearing from your college football festivities, and you’re just barely slogging through your classes. Back to reality — and I hate to tell you this, but it’s not pretty.
According to the Department of Labor, in 1884, the first Monday in September was selected to commemorate Labor Day, a “workingmen’s holiday.”
A poll conducted by Public Policy Polling in January found that a whopping 85 percent of Americans distrust their member of Congress. In June, Gallup reported a Congressional approval rating of just 10 percent.
Say what you want about James Franco, but it’s impossible to pigeonhole the man.
The tragic events in Syria have dominated the news as of late. Thousands of people have died in this conflict. The world is wondering whether the American government will intervene.
SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t watched the show “Breaking Bad” and are interested in doing so, this probably isn’t the column for you.
Nothing new can be said about Miley Cyrus’ racy VMA performance, and the world is sick of hearing about it anyway. All six and a half minutes of uncomfortable dancing have been broken down, mocked and raked for deeper meaning.
Seamus Heaney’s final words to his wife were “Don’t be afraid.”
Ten years after the Iraq war began, another major intervention in the Middle East is picking up momentum as the United States openly discusses launching a strike on Syria for crossing its “red line” of using chemical weapons.
Contrary to popular belief, the Olympic sporting events are quite political.
The first full week of classes is ending, and football season is beginning. Is everyone else looking forward to a sweltering 12:21 p.m. kickoff Saturday? On the serious, Gators, remember to stay hydrated — no one likes that sloppy friend stumbling around with heat exhaustion.
Turns out the U.S. government leads the world in lurking — and not just in an accidentally-liking-your-pic-from-2009 way.
While everyone else was distracted by Miley doing the dirty at the VMAs, Syrian civilians suffered a totally different kind of dirty — chemical weapons.
One of the most significant challenges facing young people in America today is the rising cost of higher education.
Something must be in their food. Or maybe it’s the heat. Who knows?
Whew, it has not been a good year for Florida fraternities.
Low congressional approval ratings seem to be the norm as of late.
Last week, Warner Bros. announced Ben Affleck will play Bruce Wayne opposite Henry Cavill’s Clark Kent in the coming Batman vs. Superman movie.
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