Perspectives

RACHEL JOHNSONStaff Writer Primary season pressed on for both Democrats and Republicans as they squared off yet again in Nevada last weekend. Though the primaries took place in the same state, they couldn’t have been any more different. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D—N.Y., won a close contest over Sen. Barack Obama, D—Ill., (John Edwards placed a distant third) while Mitt Romney was … [Read more...] about Voter demographics, candidate strategies add interest to primaries

Dr. DAN CALDWELLDistinguished Professor of Political Science I have worked for a Democratic presidential candidate in every election since 1976. I have worked from the grassroots level as a precinct worker to serving on the Clinton-Gore transition team. I worked for the election of Bill Clinton in 1992 and again in 1996. But I do not support Sen. Hillary Clinton in 2007, and … [Read more...] about Obama: best choice to unite America

ELI SAYEGHStaff Writer According to rankings released in the journal Health Affairs last week, the United States rated worst in preventable deaths due to treatable conditions in 19 first world countries. Researchers Ellen Nolte and Martin McKee of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine compiled data for each nation in the study, analyzing different causes of death … [Read more...] about New data outlines healthcare woes

STEPHEN EDSONContributor Modern political contradiction is often difficult to notice on account of the blind spot created by our personal convictions, which are often a matter of feelings rather than thoughts. The middle class has undergone a decade of being duped into consumerism, which has exhausted its coffers and created a dollar-centric youth. This soft consumerism … [Read more...] about Evolution of political parties has become a confusing endeavor

Frenzy over camping in Malibu hits fever pitch MARC CHOQUETTEPerspectives Editor One of the first signs many see upon driving into Malibu is not just the “27 Miles of Scenic Beauty,” but also the less-noticeable warning of “no camping within city limits.” That sign actually refers to camping in non-permitted areas and for those wishing to sleep in their vehicles. Camping is, in … [Read more...] about ROXANA ASTEMBORSKI/Art & Design Editor