Divestment may not be best way to advocate
Last week, I proudly signed a petition to put University divestment from fossil fuel companies on the ballot this Thursday.
Daniel Koas
Articles
A nuclear Iran is problematic for Western world
President Barack Obama stood before the world in Prague in April 2009 and firmly declared, "Today I state clearly and with conviction America's commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons." This forceful declaration has and will continue to be followed through with action-both the United States and Russia have decreased their nuclear stockpiles over fivefold since 1991, and President Obama is committed to signing even more treaties and agreements to further reduce the United States' nuclear arsenal of weapons. Yet while the United States, Russia and many other countries are pursuing a path of peace and strategic arms reduction, there are others that are heading in the exact opposite direction.
Two-state solution is vital to both sides of conflict
I was born in Israel to an Israeli father and an American-born mother who moved there after college.
Climate change deserves fair coverage
When was the last time you heard about climate change? Maybe a friend brought it up recently in conversation or you saw a poster encouraging you to recycle. Perhaps a professor discussed it in class or you came across a post about it on Facebook. You've also probably seen the alarming documentaries and read the frightening articles.
Modern conventions devolve into waste of time
Political party conventions used to hold actual meaning. Party leaders sat in the proverbial smoke-filled backrooms and did what they were sent there to do-nominate candidates.
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