Aeriel Anderson's Dec. 3 opinion column on voter turnout, "Reaction to voter turnout is overrated," is emblematic of the tenets of American exceptionalism that too often find their way into supposedly...

This is in response to Martin Andrade's Dec. 3 column, "Reflection offers parties a chance to regroup and prepare." It is true the Democratic Party has taken the role of minority party at the national...

Americans watch the commercials with wary eyes and hints of skepticism in their voices. The ads point out Saudi Arabia's long history as a U.S. ally and the country's role in helping the United States...

L By Megan Bell ast Tuesday I was fortunate enough to have free tickets to the ballet. The Compania Nacional de Danza gave a performance called "Bach: Multiplicity." The ballet is based on the life and...

Sana Ansar's Nov. 26 column, "Israeli policies are unjust for neighbors," is laced with inaccuracies. Palestinians, far from being the "indigenous" population of the country are recent immigrants, just...

This is in response to Joe Woodside's Dec. 2 letter about Gopher football in the Metrodome ("Use stadium money for scholarships"). Yes, the Dome is about three football fields from campus, but in reality...

So corrupt is American political life that Henry Kissinger's recent appointment to lead the official commission investigating the attacks of Sept. 11 elicited, according to the New York Times, "mostly...

N By Martin Andrade ow that we have had a while to reflect on the 2002 midterm elections, we should have a good idea about why certain things occurred. Supposedly, a bunch of people do this. I've heard...

O By Aeriel Anderson n Nov. 4, I received three phone calls in two hours. They were all voice-recorded messages from dedicated politicians, encouraging me to cast my ballot the following day. One of the...

A few weeks ago, The Minnesota Daily's board of directors suspended the Daily's editor in chief, Todd Milbourn, for the remainder of fall semester. According to Daily President and board member Shanna...