Perspectives

Staff Editorial Tuesday’s election results certainly came as a surprise to many, in that while Democrats were sure to take back the House, the Senate would prove more difficult. With Conrad Burns, R-Mont., and George Allen, R-Virg., conceding victory to their Democratic opponents, suddenly the Senate is also in Democratic hands. It is the first time since 1994 that Democrats … [Read more...] about New Congress must work together

Staff Editorial In light of the Graphic’s “Benton wins honor, loses award over scheduling” from the Nov. 2 issue, the Americanism Education League award, with which President Benton was supposed to be presented, will be missing from his mantle. Miscommunications and calendar conflicts may be to blame for the AEL’s award retraction, but this mistake should not go … [Read more...] about New awards for Benton’s mantle

Cliff SmithStaff Writer I will admit that my political punditry seems to have a French problem. The French, during its wars with Germany in the late 1800s and first half of the 1900s, were constantly mistaking the current war for the previous war. They used World War 1 strategy in World War 2 and so on. I seem to be constantly banking on the current election to be like the … [Read more...] about Dem shift lends Republicans chance to regroup

Marc Choquette Assistant Perspectives Editor Last weekend, the meanderings around Malibu helped me come to the realization that the corporation is changing the Malibu we know. While it sounds cliche and is often dangrous to be critical of corporate America — some would probably call me a communist — the fact is that these people care about the bottom line and not much else. … [Read more...] about Chains choke out local business

Brian ChatwinStaff Writer Last week I attended a dinner party in Hollywood at which my date and I were the only natural-born citizens of the United States. Looking around the table there were three couples from India, one man from China, and us — the two white kids from Calabasas. At this “United Colors of Benetton” event I came to the conclusion that the United States, with … [Read more...] about Bush must alter message for skeptics