Statements from the president seem to blur the lines between fact and assumption, while at the same time vilifying the Iraqi people. There are however, several distinct facts and a number of assumptions ““ all of which clearly point to the lack of any real justification for a war on Iraq. Read more...

Although weapons inspectors have landed in Iraq and are preparing to conduct their U.N.-mandated investigation, the possibility of war is long from gone given President Bush’s not-so-subtle commitment to a regime change in Iraq. Read more...

The phrase “financial aid” should be self-explanatory: it means providing funds where funds are lacking. But the government does not view “aid” in this manner since they tax graduate student fellowships, abstracting money from an award whose purpose is to increase money for students. Read more...

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The current issue of Time magazine has a picture of Osama bin Laden on the cover. Beneath it is a question, “Why can’t we find him?” Well, because he’s hiding. Read more...

Augusta National Golf Club has the legal right to define their membership policies however they see fit. Unfortunately, in excluding women, they are using this right in a manner that is morally wrong. Read more...

UC San Diego recently decided to “check up” on the integrity of its applicants. No doubt it was a long and troublesome process. However, even more troubling were the results, which ultimately ferreted out 17 phonies. Read more...