Abortion is a hot topic in our society, but it basically boils down to one question: When does an embryo or fetus deserve basic human rights? People who are pro-choice believe that this change comes later in the pregnancy or at birth, while those who are pro-life believe that this important change comes at conception.
For news junkies, Friday was both heaven and hell. In the excruciatingly long wait for Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., to send out the infamous text message announcing his choice of a running mate, viewers of the cable news networks were witness to some classic TV moments.
You might not know it by watching the news on TV or reading a newspaper, but there are far more than two candidates running for president this fall.
Iran tried to launch a few missiles August 16, stated that war was “not likely,” and said again that if it was attacked, Tel Aviv would be its first target.
Why select a country with as many human rights violations as China to host an event meant to promote world peace? It merely follows the spirit of hypocrisy of the games’ founder.
The Fifth Commandment (or sometimes Fourth, depending on who’s counting) says to honor your father and mother. If I could qualify this commandment, I would make it applicable only to parents who are at least above average because, despite what the Bible says, reproducing your genes should not automatically entitle someone to any sort of honor.
In just a few short weeks, this semi-empty campus will be riddled with students eager to begin the new school year. Welcome Week is right around the corner, which means it’s time to move into the dorms, make new friends and prepare for the long semester we have ahead of us. What’s different this year is that it will be the last time we enjoy our beloved five-day Welcome Week.
Today is primary day in Michigan. Across the state, voters are making important decisions about which candidates they wish to see compete on their party’s ticket in November, as well as on a number of local proposals. Pollsters and statisticians will be closely watching today’s contests for indicators of what to expect in the November elections.
The drug memoir has become a popular fixture in modern literature. Examples of what I am talking about include James Frey’s “A Million Little Pieces,” Jerry Stahl’s “Permanent Midnight” and “More, Now, Again: A Memoir of Addiction” by Elizabeth Wurtzel.
Those who know me know I despise the American political system. That’s why I love Republicans.
I’m “overweight,” according to the body mass index. At 5 feet 2 inches, 140 pounds, I fall just above the cutoff of healthy at 25.6 body mass index, or BMI — 18.5-24.9 is normal, and 25 is overweight.
I was always a die-hard supporter of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. When people questioned his ability to run Detroit because of his young age, I knew that someday he would prove them wrong.
What do you think about the giant sex scandal that is currently rocking a major potential vice-presidential pick? You haven’t heard about it? It’s probably because the mainstream media seems to be running from the news like it’s the plague.
Dan Jakeway’s letter, Overhaul of Republican Party will help win election in fall (SN 7/24), was well-written and addressed some important points. I, too, would like to see the presence of classical conservatism return to politics in this country. However, Jakeway comes up short on practical solutions for the Republican Party’s flaws.
Anger. That is the most accurate way for me to gauge how thought-provoking the documentary “CNN Presents: Black in America” was. At approximately 10:05 p.m. Wednesday night, I realized I was in fact angry with the material being presented in front of me. Mainly because it reminds me that, despite the colossal strides this country has taken towards the goal of racial unity, there’s still immense work to be done.
It is becoming increasingly clear with each passing day that Iraq has been broken and it will not glue back together. And with each fresh report of a militia attack or bombing, it seems less and less likely that Iraq will be able to continue as it was. The country is now divided bitterly against religious lines that are thousands of years old. The Shiite-Sunni rivalry was only barely contained by Baathist totalitarianism, and Iraq’s current power vacuum has given rise to a battle for power centuries in the making.
Many cell phone users have mastered the art of text messaging. Even my parents — who are well over 50 — have learned how to contact me by text when they can’t reach me by phone. It might take them 20 minutes to compose the text message and they might correctly spell out every word, but eventually I receive their “I love you” and “good luck” wishes.
This past week, residents of the District of Columbia began to line up to apply for permits to carry handguns. It has been a few weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the D.C. handgun ban was unconstitutional, and finally, the debate over the operative clause of the Second Amendment has yielded policy results. I still wonder, however, if the majority opinion written by Justice Antonin Scalia correctly interprets the 221-year-old amendment.
Most major conflicts arise in this world because two or more groups of people believe that they are entitled to the same property. Wars are started over what group of people is entitled to a country, or what country is entitled to what property.
Our society is based on a lot of customs and traditions. While some of them have real utility, many of them are now defunct rituals and formalities that do more harm than good. Just like the evolution of life on this planet, some human behavior also must be phased out to suit changing times.