by Lindsey Hubbart Whenever I turn on the news, I repeatedly hear about the Republican Party waging a so-called “war on women.” I always have…
The government should condemn violence, not freedom of speech
by Maxford Nelsen What started as an attack on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, Sept. 11, has led to a series of violent protests…
Corporate profits prove to be conducive to economic growth
by Max Nelsen Politics aside, political conventions can be rather amusing. People have the capacity to say some pretty outrageous things, and conventions seem to…
Political correctness pushed to the limit
by Lindsey Hubbart If I were to say the phrase “peanut butter sandwich,” what would be the first thing that you think of? Maybe something…
You ought to know where your money goes
by Sarah Berentson The Pentagon and Congress are pushing to commission the newest development in our weaponry: stealth bombers that cost $500 million a piece.…
It’s appropriate to vote away from your pew
by Sarah Berentson I was reading the “Life Without God” issue of the “The Pacific Northwest Inlander” the other day, and was struck by the…
Political arguments inspire performance art
by Jacqueline Goldman Tired of political campaigns turning into volatile battlegrounds? Feel like the issues are lost in personal attacks? Whitworth art professor Scott Kolbo…
Romney nomination would spell GOP defeat
by Maxford Nelsen Mitt Romney entered the Republican nomination process as the assumed front-runner and has largely been able to retain that status. Other candidates…
Separation of Church and State has gone too far
by Ryan Stevens Many of us are familiar with the concept behind separation of church and state, but few people realize where the idea actually…
Contraception bill hurts religious freedom
by Lindsey Hubbart As Americans, we deeply cherish religious freedom. It is so important that it appears in the First Amendment of the United States…