Opinion

Economic recovery is Bush’s big victory

Published November 6, 2003

The presidency of George W. Bush has been a time of uncertainty for both his political allies and foes. He has had a tumultuous time in office by inheriting a weak economy, was blindsided by the security...

We came, we saw, we rioted: Halloween weekend in Madison

Published November 5, 2003

When riots broke out at student demonstrations back in the 1960s and 1970s, the authorities would often pin the blame on "foreign elements" - apocryphal groups of communist infiltrators and Bolshevik thugs...

Hatred: Who’s teaching whom? A look at U.S.-Pakistan affairs

Published November 5, 2003

Sitting in the relaxed atmosphere of a restaurant in South Dakota, I heard three people discussing current affairs. One suggested, "Maybe we should not trust Pakistan in the global war against terrorism." Just...

Medical decisions should be left to woman and doctor

Published November 5, 2003

On Oct. 21, the Senate passed the first abortion ban since Roe v. Wade legalized abortion 30 years ago. The House approved the ban three weeks before the Senate vote, and President George W. Bush has pledged...

Individual rights rhetoric makes strike a zero-sum game

Published November 4, 2003

The Daily's editorial board has argued that students' decision to participate in strike support activity is an individual choice and students have "every right to expect a high-quality education in on-campus...

Like father, not like son; Bush should have listened to his daddy

Published November 4, 2003

Little George should have read Big George's book - or at least Big George's article - that offers wisdom on the current state of the U.S. occupation of Iraq. On March 2, 1998, when Iraq was then front-page...

Negotiated coexistence still the only option

Published November 4, 2003

Today marks eight years since the assassination of my father, former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Ten years have passed since two leaders - Rabin and Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman...

Over-occupancy not a ‘safety’ concern

Published November 3, 2003

Off-campus residents have a bit of an issue. In case you've missed out, here's the story: If you live in the Dinkytown, Marcy-Holmes or Como neighborhoods, you might get evicted. Not because of unsafe...

Students should rise up against U misuse of funds

Published November 3, 2003

A strange sort of class warfare has broken out on campus. It can be summarized like this: the administration vs. everyone else. Although protests have become so commonplace that the average student on...

Misunderstanding abounds about Maranatha lawsuit against regents

Published November 3, 2003

As was expected, the response to the lawsuit filed by Maranatha Christian Fellowship has been distinctly negative. I believe this is because of a general misunderstanding of the case's facts. Maranatha...