Perspectives

Jim CohenStaff Writer Yep, it’s that time of year again. A time when Americans are given the opportunity to gather with family and friends to enjoy a gluttonous occasion of excessive self indulgence. From turkey to stuffing, to cranberries and every kind of potato you can imagine. There is no better day to celebrate Thanksgiving than on a day when we can watch 12 hours of … [Read more...] about Season for joy not arguments 

Shannon KellyPerspectives Editor The minimum wage is a left-over, rotting New Deal policy masked by “well-intended,” legislative yak; a policy accepted by people who do not understand its implications. Fortunately, the past decade’s Republican reins repressed statist policies, but the recent elections handed power to a group of people far too accepting of the same kind of … [Read more...] about Destructive policy ducks behind “good intentions”

Troy SenikStaff Writer Last week witnessed two of the most substantial events of the decade in U.S. foreign policy. On Sunday, the streets of the United States were mostly quiet, the typical Civus Americanus bathed in the listless glow of televised sports. By Wednesday, however, cell phones rang in a round, giddy exclamations punctuated the mid-morning and every eye sparkled … [Read more...] about Rumsfeld’s replacement unfit for the job

Scott MillerPerspectives Assistant Riverside County officials arrested Raymond Lee Oyler on Thursday, Nov. 2, in connection with the raging Esperanza fire, which claimed the lives of five firefighters. He is charged with multiple counts of arson, as well as several counts of first degree murder. This situation also lends itself to two “special circumstances” that have to do … [Read more...] about Death penalty not an acceptable deterrent

Ashton EllisStaff Writer Do you know David Kuo? Up until 2003, Kuo was deputy director of the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives (“the Office”). He was charged with making good on President Bush’s campaign promise to tap $8 billion in new taxpayer funding for religious charities. After two years and $7.94 billion left untapped, Kuo became disillusioned about the … [Read more...] about Religion and taxes do not mix