Perspectives

The popular idea of universal health care is not as easy as President Barack Obama makes it seem. In actuality this system should not even be proposed as it is something that simply should not function in the United States.President Barack Obama said "…It will be hard. But I also know that nearly a century after Teddy Roosevelt first called for reform the cost of our … [Read more...] about Universal care creates a burden on taxpayers

The death of Sen. Ted Kennedy brought a powerful blow to the dialogue for health care reform. Kennedy a staunch advocate for the poor and oppressed throughout his time on Capitol Hill lived long enough to see the beginnings of his finest project access to affordable health care for all Americans but died too soon to see it come to fruition. Now the health care reform bill faces … [Read more...] about Base health care on people not on profits

 From Pepperdine's campus head out on Pacific Coast Highway until you reach Topanga Canyon. Make a left and cruise down the winding road until you reach Old Topanga a quirky little town nestled squarely in the middle of the canyon. After you pass the Bhutan shop you'll see on your right an old house with secondhand clothing racks out front and the words "Hidden Treasures" … [Read more...] about Joyology: A study of life

This is the GreenTeam's first year of operation as an official Pepperdine Club and if you haven't encountered any members already the enthusiastic (perhaps a little zany?) group is set for a productive year ahead. For the sake of form and public interest a bit of history to start:The GreenTeam's background begins in fall 2008 with the arrival of a spritely yet ferociously … [Read more...] about GreenTeam flourishes on campus

Ryan HagenAssistant Perspectives Editor Days of high-stakes political chicken culminated Friday as presidential contenders John McCain and Barack Obama stepped onto the stage together. After skirmishing about whether there should even be a debate, given the financial crisis, the two potential leaders of the free world took to their podiums for a full-on battle to settle who … [Read more...] about Debate fails to meet potential