‘Opinions’ Archives
Who is truly to blame for redistricting shenanigans in Arizona?
In 2000, when it looked like the Florida recount was beginning to turn against them, the Republicans resorted to other means - in that case, legal intervention - to get the outcome they desired, and it worked. Bush v. Gore ended with a court-ordered halt to the Florida recount, and as a result, [...]
Boxing world wants women to wear skirts; no reason required
Officials from The International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) have stirred up some controversy recently by suggesting that Olympic female boxers may soon be required to wear skirts in the ring. Dr. Ching-Kuo Wo, the president of the association, has argued that it would help [...]
‘Tis the season: the “war on Christmas” rears its ugly head
Out of left field It is one of the less joyful aspects of the Christmas season: every year, conservatives find some excuse to charge liberals and government with conducting a “war on Christmas.” This year, the right could not even wait until Thanksgiving was over and done with to come up [...]
Bieber’s accuser’s claims cannot simply be dismissed without thought
Celebrity indiscretions are a fact of life and teen superstar Justin Bieber is the latest to discover this. It is true that Bieber is a teenage boy and teenage boys have impulses. Of course, that does not excuse the young woman, Mariah Yeater, who made the accusation. She was 19 when the alleged [...]
America’s death penalty is guilty of being unethical, as well as outdated, overused
Counter Point Should capital punishment remain a part of the justice system? The case of the State of Georgia v. Troy Davis is like something out of a television crime drama. Unlike in a TV ending, though, the conclusion of Troy Davis’ story - his execution on September 21 by lethal [...]