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Wrong remedy
Several bills that would make marriage counseling mandatory before two people are allowed to wed would give the legislature authority over love. State Rep.
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Sex, gender complexities ignored in marriage amendment
Typical of many policies pushed by cultural conservatives and the religious right, the proposed amendment to the U.S.
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Photo appropriate; reveals truth of war
I'm sorry that Janelle Jennifer Jordan feels that The State News was unethical in its decision to display such graphic pictures ("Graphic picture doesn't belong in SN" SN 4/7). However, war is ugly and horrible.
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Candy land
ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, enacted an un-ironically titled Candy Initiative on Wednesday to provide its business offices with sweets for workers and students.
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Bombers' families deserve protection
There have been a series of letters concerning the actions of the Michigan Peace Team in their protection of the houses of alleged suicide bombers, the most radical of which belonged to Stephen Bogdanski ("Perez puts himself in the violent middle" SN 4/6). I share the deep revulsion for the actions of terrorists against the citizens of Israel.
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Abortion debate overplayed in SN
I would like to thank The State News for keeping the longest thread of opinions on one subject in the history of print media.
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Love, tolerance will help create Middle Eastern 2-state solution
How are we to relate our nation's deep religious roots - both in the creation of the U.S. Constitution and the deep faith of compassion, love and tolerance - with our foreign policy in the Middle East? Have we moved away from the guiding principles of our founding fathers and away from the true meaning of faith? For decades, the enigmatic problem of the Middle East has manifested itself into a brutal war between Israelis and Palestinians, while we sit helplessly watching the horror unfold in the media.
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Heading east
A plan to send Michigan lawmakers overseas to the Middle East will be the first step in promoting cultural understanding and economic growth between Michiganians and Arabs. Twenty-one state House members plan on traveling to Qatar and Dubai for the first of several trips to the region.
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Peace Team motive misrepresented
I have had the privilege of spending almost six months living between Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip working for the Michigan Peace Team.
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'Cool' cash won't solve state problem
Obviously, if the state of Michigan wants to give money away to Michigan cities, East Lansing would be irresponsible not to try and get a piece of it ("E.L.
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Abortion a crime; fetus human being
The stupidity of The State News has reached an all-time high. The recent editorial "Bad possibilities" (SN 4/5) that read, "New law protecting fetuses from attacks, death could threaten future of U.S.
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Class deletion could delay graduation
We are writing on behalf of studio art majors currently studying the concentration of graphic design.
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Numbers game
We're No. 1! We're No. 1! And also No. 13, 15, 18, 29, 56 and "fourth tier." When U.S.
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Hometown feel
East Lansing's application for a grant from Gov. Jennifer Granholm's Cool Cities initiative should be used to add unique flavor to the downtown area. The city, along with more than 100 other cities, recently applied to receive $100,000 from the initiative in order to jump-start projects to revamp the city.
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Disability a complex issue to understand
Kudos to Rebecca Richendollar "Handicap stickers denote disabilities" (SN 4/1) on recognizing the diverse face of disability.
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Graphic picture didn't belong in SN
I am writing in response to a picture that was displayed in The State News on Thursday ("Charred U.S.
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$127-per-vehicle insurance fee hurts Michiganian wallets
Over the past few years, there has been much discussion on tuition increases, the cost of books and constant complaints about funding.
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Pothole haven
A wise man with impressively braided hair once said: "Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway/We're the best of friends/Insisting that the world be turnin' our way/And our way/Is on the road again." Willie Nelson probably has lived three lifetimes' worth of experience on the highway.
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Zero tolerance hurts already at-risk kids
The zero-tolerance policy in Michigan schools mandates automatic suspension or expulsion from school for offenses perceived to be a threat to the safety of the school.
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Nader votes dash hopes for Kerry
A vote for Ralph Nader is a vote for President George W. Bush. When the election comes around in November, make sure you remember whom you want out of office.