Perspectives

The French government has increasingly targeted French Muslims in the face of the growing influence of the far-right. Marine Le Pen, the head of the National Front (FN), France’s far-right political party, has repeatedly called for laws to be made that target Muslims. “The progressive Islamization of our country and the increase in political-religious demands are calling into … [Read more...] about New French laws take aim at Muslims

Recently, a professor and I had a brief conversation about politics, a tradition we’ve had in my time here. This professor has liberal political tendencies, while mine swing libertarian. We discussed an article about a possible alliance between left and libertarian politics, particularly focusing on statements made by Ralph Nader and Ron Paul at the Occupy Wall Street protests. … [Read more...] about Progressives, libertarians find common cause

It seems that college students sitting in front of bulldozers, walking out on things, sitting in on things and generally challenging authority is nothing new in the United States. For a time, during the ‘60s and ‘70s, staging a protest was almost synonymous with college, while today it is synonymous with maybe only a few specific colleges, like Berkeley. As a generation, have … [Read more...] about Lack of student protests creates free-speech void

Entangled in the heavy loads of classes, upcoming papers and exams, this fifth week might have you feeling a bit overwhelmed. And as you walk to class with the ocean settling softly upon the slopes of your shoulders, it can be easy to forget the beautiful place in which you live. Today, most of you will have the same routine schedule, going to classes, eating meals, seeing … [Read more...] about Students blessed with lives without war

Hundreds of protesters are occupying Wall Street, an outpouring of populist anger and resentment directed toward abusive corporations and corrupt special interests. Heavily influenced by the Arab Spring on the other side of the globe, the Occupy Wall Street movement is an organic people’s uprising, not backed by special interests or partisans like those that jump-started the … [Read more...] about Media neglect Occupy Wall Street protests