Perspectives

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

Jessica HammonsStaff Writer As of last Tuesday, seven states and four Canadian provinces got a bit greener.  In Feb. 2007, Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington, as well as the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec, formed the Western Climate Initiative — an organization focused on reducing regional greenhouse gas … [Read more...] about Regional governments lead greenhouse effort

Pierce BrownStaff Writer If you ever plan on making more than $250,000 a year, owning a small business or being successful, start working on them back muscles if Obama is elected president. You could be doing a lot of heavy lifting. Our munificent government needs your money.  But, don’t get all morose. Big Brother will manage it better and certainly put it to greater causes … [Read more...] about Bellicose Babble: Obama serves up disaster

Heather ManesStaff Writer Gas prices are all the rage these days — literally. Tempers are about as turbulent as the price per barrel, so any attempt at an answer to the gas crisis is readily seized, despite the quality of the solution. On Sept. 16, the United States House of Representatives passed a flawed and weak solution to lift the current ban on offshore drilling. It has … [Read more...] about Oil bill lacks effort to solve gas crisis

Jaimie FranklinAssistant Perspectives Editor Malibu glitz and glamour are apparently too much for the town’s city council, which is considering five draft ordinances designed to curb paparazzi on public property in the city. After several incidents in Malibu last spring and during the summer — one involving a small brawl that broke out on the beach between local residents and … [Read more...] about Proposed paparazzi ordinance attacks free press