Ryan HagenAssistant Perspectives Editor Boredom, ignorance and panic produce a rare but dangerous combination. As the government scurries to contain last week’s financial meltdown, most Americans have fallen victim to this response. If the public’s vaguely informed insistence on immediate reform pressures Congress into rubber stamping everything the Treasury Department … [Read more...] about Wall Street bailout necessary, within limits
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Congress lacks green initiative
Lindsey BoermaPerspectives Editor As police drag UC Berkeley students away in handcuffs for coordinating a 21-month campus oak grove sit-off and avid environmentalists write letters to the Alaska Governor’s office denouncing Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin for her support of wildlife air raids, I can rest assured that by sporting my green “Hug a Tree” t-shirt, … [Read more...] about Congress lacks green initiative
Bin Laden hunt reflects failure
Mia SullivanPerspectives Assistant As the era of President George W. Bush comes to a close, I wonder what the harshly criticized man is thinking. How has he evaluated his two terms thus far? How will he assess his time in office once it has ended? With the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 having occurred during the first year of his presidency, Bush has been dealt a rough hand of … [Read more...] about Bin Laden hunt reflects failure
Staff Editorial: Nothing funny about comedian’s insults
Entitlement — most celebrities are tainted by the sense that they deserve such a privileged right. This impression can take shape in a number of ways. Some A-listers believe they can drive the streets of Hollywood after a night of drinking without facing jail-time for a DUI charge. Such was the case for Paris Hilton. Others believe they can assault the picture-thirsty … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Nothing funny about comedian’s insults
Vote 2008: Women’s rights play vital role in election
Jaimie FranklinAssistant Perspectives Editor When Republican presidential nominee John McCain announced Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate on Aug. 29, the 2008 election changed completely. An all-out media circus began. Palin, virtually unheard of three weeks ago, was thrust into a media firestorm regarding her staunchly conservative political views, … [Read more...] about Vote 2008: Women’s rights play vital role in election