Opinion
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November 2, 9:00 pm
Editorial cartoon: Garrett Grolemund
Opinion
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November 2, 9:00 pm
What’s so “˜special’ about this election?
The special election generally, and Propositions 74, 75, 76 and 77 specifically, are organically intertwined with the personality and political future of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. His approval ratings began to plummet not long after his landslide victory over Gray Davis in fall 2003. Read more...
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November 2, 9:00 pm
Fight the apathy urge
I would sooner take a power drill to my left temple than hear one more middle-aged Stepford politician talk about “the voting youth.” If I had a dime for every time some misinformed professional dilettante told me what I needed, what I had too little or too much of, I would have several million dollars. Read more...
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November 2, 9:00 pm
Voters need to initiate reform and ignore corrupt ad agendas
If somebody showed up at your door with blood-red skin, hooves, two horns on his head, holding a triton he used to poke you in the belly, and said that he supported a particular ballot initiative, would you vote for it? Read more...
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November 2, 9:00 pm
Prop. 75 would stifle support for students
If Proposition 75 passes, UCLA will lose one of its main methods of influencing the state government, and this loss of political power could result in higher student fees, larger classes, fewer faculty and a less diverse student body. Read more...