Opinion Articles
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Presence of firearm in Martin case woefully unaddressed
Since the Feb. 26 shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, racial backlash concerning the incident has consumed the media.
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Two-party dominance leaves American politics stagnant, restrictive
The Republican Party is well on its way toward the final decision for a presidential candidate.
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Good night and good luck, Geneseo
Three years and eight months ago I found myself walking around the town of Geneseo with a candidate for the state Senate for an hour and a half, compiling tons of notes and learning a lot about navigating political language.
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Disproportionate presence of LGBTQ homeless youth requires action
On March 9, members of President Barack Obama’s administration traveled to Detroit, Mich. to host a national conference on homelessness in America.
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Lack of support for scientific exploration reveals political shortsightedness
How much would you pay for the universe? Admiral Ackbar would call this question a trap, but it was a serious question posed on March 7 by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Conservative hypocrisy arises in wish to regulate pornography industry
On March 16, former Sen. Rick Santorum said that, if elected, he will “vigorously enforce” the pornography industry in America.
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Rationality, not religion, should garner votes
Politics and religion are mutually exclusive, never to touch – or get even remotely close for that matter. The government is steered away from faith by the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses of the U.S. Constitution.
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Tradition, hazing do not justify rude, disrespectful behavior
Tradition is a basic part of culture. Consistently hitting snooze three times before finally rolling out of bed; having Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November; initiating new members into Greek organizations; these are all some form of tradition.
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“Fair Elections” can provide better candidates, representation
Recent social movements like Occupy Wall Street and other unsatisfied groups in the United States have brought attention to the feeling of marginalization of average American citizens.
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No logical foundation for republican opposition to “Buffett Rule”
Recently, President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party have been pushing the “Buffett Rule,” a tax law named after Warren Buffett that would require households making over $1 million annually to pay at least 30 percent in federal income taxes.
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UBSA scandal illuminates unacceptable betrayal of student body, funds
Earlier this April, the University of Buffalo’s Student Association Treasurer Sikander Khan and Vice President Meghan McMonagle signed a $300,000 contract for a questionable company to make a mobile app for them.
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Prevalence of nonissues in media distracts from effective political discourse
On Wednesday April 11, political strategist and pundit Hilary Rosen spoke on CNN, claiming that Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, “has actually never worked a day in her life.”
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Market dominance leads to loss of brand individuality
Apple Inc.’s gradually growing domination of the technological market is nothing new.
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College students make the best Internet start-up entrepreneurs
The last decade and a half has heralded in a new age of creativity and creation.
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Discrimination against N.J. hinders community development
Day in and day out, I witness my home state of New Jersey criticized and denounced in the form of senseless, malicious jokes.
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