Opinion
Ecuador abandons plan not to drill in Amazon, putting profits over conservation
Sep. 4, 2013Again, we have chosen short-term profits over the long-term well-being of the world.
Opinion
Opinion
Researchers say — looking at you, students — that lack of sleep is terrible in the long run
Sep. 4, 2013As Ernest Hemingway said, “I love sleep. My life has the tendency to fall apart when I’m awake, you know?”
Sports
Credit Gators for winning while other teams stumble
By PHIL HEILMAN< | Sep. 3, 2013Henry Russell Sanders said it first.
Opinion
We’re not the heroes if we strike Syria — but hey, that’s alright
Sep. 3, 2013You’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.
Opinion
Taking a closer look at the labor in Labor Day is disheartening
Sep. 3, 2013According to the Department of Labor, in 1884, the first Monday in September was selected to commemorate Labor Day, a “workingmen’s holiday.”
Opinion
To fix Washington, get rid of lobbying and executive jobs for retired politicians
Sep. 3, 2013A 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.
Opinion
James Franco eludes typecasting by being a shrewd marketer
Sep. 3, 2013Say what you want about James Franco, but it’s impossible to pigeonhole the man.
Opinion
Before deciding about Syria, Obama needs to understand that America shouldn't be police force of the world
Sep. 2, 2013The 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.
Opinion
Breaking Bad is an insightful critique of American health care
Sep. 2, 2013SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t watched the show “Breaking Bad” and are interested in doing so, this probably isn’t the column for you.
Opinion
Miley Cyrus' VMA performance isn't the problem — it's the bad example she's setting for girls growing up that is
Sep. 2, 2013Nothing 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.
Opinion
Seamus Heaney, Irish poet of "soil and strife," dead at 74
Sep. 2, 2013Seamus Heaney’s final words to his wife were “Don’t be afraid.”
Sports
Picks Column: Toledo
Aug. 29, 2013The Gators welcome the Rockets to town on Saturday as the college football season continues to hurtle through the atmosphere after blasting off Thursday night. We here at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column believe this game would have been much more badass had they switched the location to the launching pad at the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. I mean, c’mon. It’s the perfect marriage of Florida and rockets, or so we think. We welcome you to another season of the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column, where we all know that when it comes to picking against the spread, it’s a trap!
Sports
Morrison missed opportunity for redemption
By ADAM PINCUS< | Aug. 29, 2013Give Antonio Morrison credit. At least he tried to apologize.
Opinion
US doomed to repeat the past unless citizens take a stand
By Eric Brown | Aug. 29, 2013Ten 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.
Opinion
U.S. should boycott 2014 Winter Olympics over Russia's anti-LGBT views
Aug. 29, 2013Contrary to popular belief, the Olympic sporting events are quite political.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels 8/30/13
Aug. 29, 2013The 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.
Opinion
United States government leads world in Facebook lurking on citizens
Aug. 28, 2013Turns out the U.S. government leads the world in lurking — and not just in an accidentally-liking-your-pic-from-2009 way.
Opinion
America, keep your nose out of Syria's business and avoid another pre-emptive war
Aug. 28, 2013While everyone else was distracted by Miley doing the dirty at the VMAs, Syrian civilians suffered a totally different kind of dirty — chemical weapons.
Sports
The Rally: Can the Gators cover a 24-point spread against Toledo?
By PHIL HEILMAN< | Aug. 28, 2013Phil: When Florida kicks off its season against Toledo on Saturday at 12:21 p.m. in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the Gators will be favored by 24 points.
Opinion
After government missteps on student loans, Obama speech is step in the right direction
Aug. 27, 2013One of the most significant challenges facing young people in America today is the rising cost of higher education.
