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Abortion Politics Rekindled -- The 2008 Candidates Weigh In
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in the matter of Gonzales v. Carhart, which upholds the federal ban on partial-birth abortion, is undoubtedly a victory for pro-lifers and unborn Americans. More than three decades after the Court invented the right to abortion in Roe v. Wade, its newest members have begun the process of restoring the difficult question of abortion to the American people and their elected representatives. Granted, this recent ruling only shows modest deference to the voting public, but it’s a step in the right direction.
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From Northwestern: A Quick Quiz
These paragraphs appear on CNN.com today. To what do you think they're referring?
"[____?_____] lambasted Bush for his handling of the September 11 attacks, accused the media of spreading lies about the Iraq war...
From Northwestern: Attack of the Indignant Potheads
Students at the University of Colorado at Boulder are fuming mad. They're upset that school officials had the nerve to disrupt their drug-using lifestyles by actually enforcing the law.
From Northwestern: Geographically Challenged
An astonishing number of young Americans (aged 18-24) are geographically illiterate, according to a new study.
From Northwestern: A Blueprint for Victory in 2006
The prevailing conventional wisdom in Washington informs us that Republicans don’t stand a chance in the upcoming Congressional elections. It suggests that the country is mired in high oil prices, war, and is generally headed in the wrong direction. Poll after poll indicates that Americans are fed up with their leadership, slapping President Bush with record-low approval ratings—and ranking Congress even lower. This widespread exasperation, we’re told, will take its toll on the party in power, and there’s little that can be done to turn the tide.
From Northwestern: Sesame Street and Iran
Is anyone else here a former (or current) Sesame Street viewer? If so, you may recall a regular installment on the program called "one of these things doesn't belong." The segment even had its own little theme song, but I'll spare you the lyrics. The premise of the game was to spot the object, word, or picture that did not match the other items in the game. Let's play one round, shall we?
Why We Fight: The Flight 93 Transcript
Set aside the partisanship, the finger-pointing, the bickering, the red herrings, the lies and the
rhetoric.
This is why we fight.
From Northwestern: "Si, Se Puede!"
Updated on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 10:44AM by
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I ventured out on a journalistic field trip today and attended one of the countless "pro-immigration" rallies that took place across the country. In my neck of the woods, several hundred people gathered outside the Federal Building in downtown Fort Lauderdale to protest—well, something. I saw signs ranging from the benign ("God made immigrants, too") to the revolutionary ("Impeach Bush! No more borders--No more war!").
Everyone seemed to agree on at least one thing: The House immigration bill is no good, and any other measure that would strengthen US immigration laws should be strenuously opposed.
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From Northwestern: Kids Say the Darndest Things
Earlier this week, I was assigned to interview a second grader who had been deemed a "Kid of Character," the latest installment of a weekly segment featuring a local child who had been nominated for his outstanding behavior. This week's selection, a seven-year-old boy, had been chosen due to his dedication to recycling and his love for the environment. The interview went very well--aside from a few conversational digressions expected from any little kid.
As I was wrapping up the discussion, I asked the perfunctory catch-all question, "Is there anything else you'd like to add?" "I really hate George Bush," he responded, his brow furrowing. "Why?" He proceeded to slam the president for the Alaskan drilling proposal, informing me that all the president cares about is "oil and money."From Northwestern: Race-Baiting at it's Worst
Earlier this week, Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) was involved in a scuffle with a Capitol security guard. The trouble started when McKinney tried to enter a congressional office building without sufficient identification. Despite multiple warnings to halt, she proceeded to waltz right in anyway. A security officer confronted her and asked for proper ID. The Congresswoman's response? She punched him – due punishment, apparently, for committing the grave sin of inconveniencing a member of Congress.
From Northwestern: Adios to the Amiable 'Big Tent'?
How often do you see politicians or publications with bona fide Conservative credentials frozen in seemingly hopeless intellectual deadlock? The debate over illegal (am I still allowed to say that?) immigration is one of the few issues that repeatedly causes such division within Conservative circles and it appears to be reaching a boiling point on Capitol Hill. As the nation moves ever closer a no-holds-barred battle over immigration, leading Conservative voices in the American print media find themselves on opposite sides of the ring.
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From Northwestern: A Preposterous "Study"
A recent study conducted by a pair of Cal Berkley professors purports to show that "whiny" toddlers are likely to become Conservatives later in life, whereas their "confident" and "self-reliant" peers will lean to the left.