Opinion

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Progressive point: Repairing the house Reagan once built

By Jacob Shelly | March 27

The Democratic Party is often painted as an amalgamation of discrete factions and diverse interests, a "big tent" holding together a circus of minorities, laborers, civil libertarians and foreign policy doves, among many others. The heterogeneity of its composition, goes the caricature, has produced a party unwieldy and unsustainable.

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Staff Editorial: Another pointless poll

March 27

No matter how the pundits spin it, the recent Rock the Vote poll that depicts Americans between the ages of 18 and 30 as more concerned about the economy than the Iraq war is both unsurprising and insignificant. Although we'd be remiss to admit that the economy is in serious trouble, the poll's results are largely contaminated by its timing.

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When good men do nothing: Spitzer: America's 'tabloid curiosity'

By Shane Carley | March 27

Eliot Spitzer, the recently deposed Democratic governor of New York, will be forever remembered as the man who resigned from office amid a prostitution scandal. "Client 9" will go down as his moniker, and people will forget all about "Governor Steamroller," "Mr.

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Letter to the Editor

March 27

What a great year for AU Athletics and the AU community as a whole. Last week, over 100 students crammed themselves into two buses to make the 13-hour trek to Birmingham, Ala. When we reached our destination, we were rewarded with a view of history in the making.

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What a travesty: Time to rethink District gun laws

By Travis McArthur | March 20

This month, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about the constitutionality of D.C.'s ban on handgun ownership. Until now, cases regarding a local government's ability to restrict gun ownership have only been heard in lower courts. The constitutional issues involved are worthy of much discussion, but I prefer to focus on the real-world effects of this ban on the District residents.

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Staff Editorial: Five years later

March 20

On the heels of yet another protest, the Iraq war's potential as a financial, political and emotional quagmire seems to have come into full fruition. In the five years since the U.S. military stormed into Baghdad under the misguided and disturbing notion of a "shock and awe" campaign, the United States has spent nearly $3 trillion on the war, according to Harvard professor Linda J.

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Life in the district: Healthy food too scarce on campus

By Olga Khazan | March 20

This is an ugly month for college students. Late March marks roughly six months since we've seen a full sunny week. It's been roughly half a year since we haven't had to intern all day, go to class all night and then write papers to the pale flicker of late-night infomercials.

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Staff Editorial: Next stop: Alabama

March 20

The only disappointing part of the Eagles' 52-46 win over Colgate was that most of us were home for spring break when it happened. Men's basketball has injected this campus with a much-needed dose of excitement; one we can only hope persists long after this year's NCAA tournament ends.

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Staff Editorial: Preparing for the future

March 6

We have mixed emotions regarding the university's creation of a new strategic plan. The proposal - which is currently more a bunch of ideas than a written, specific policy - is likely to become the long awaited replacement to former President Ben Ladner's November 2001 15 Point Plan.

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Corrections for March 3, 2008

March 6

In the "Bustin' Rhymes" feature pictures, King Poetic was identified as Dan Franklin. His name is actually Drew Franklin. Also contrary to the cutline, DJ Phanatic spun for all of the musicians. In "Bill proposes tax forms should substitute for portions of FAFSA," Frankie Solomon was misidentified as male.

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Letter to the Editor

March 6

I am deeply saddened by your endorsement of Mr. Andrew Woods. While I respect Mr. Woods, I believe your staff has made the wrong decision. This obviously will not be the first time The Eagle has taken the wrong side in SG elections. After all, three of your endorsements last year (for VP, secretary and comptroller) did not carry out the entirety of their terms.

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What a travesty: AIDS: The District's No. 1 priority

By Travis McArthur | March 6

HIV/AIDS may seem to be under control in the United States. Public education about the routes of transmission of HIV has dramatically reduced the rates of new infection. Advances in retroviral drugs are lengthening the life expectancy of people living with AIDS.

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In my humble opinion: A tiered approach to rising tuition

By Peter Brusoe | March 6

What do you get for your tuition? For most students, the reward comes in one of three ways. You take a class. You can go into a classroom, learn from an expert in the field, sit in a Torquemada-inspired chair, work on a graffiti-covered desk, bathe in the glow of an overhead projector and use a great library.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

March 3

This is a response to Rachel Karp's Feb. 25 letter. First off, Ms. Karp, I am very sorry about James' situation. No doubt he is still, and will probably remain for years, in considerable pain and some disability, even though his medical bills were covered.

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The Eagle's SG endorsements

March 3

Every year, The Eagle interviews SG executive candidates and offers its endorsements the weekend prior to the election. Although we strongly believe the candidates we've selected are the best for the job, we encourage students to make their own decisions, scrutinizing candidates as they see fit and choosing those who best represent their interests.

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Progressive point: America's 5 most honorable statesmen

By Jacob Shelly | March 3

For too many people, politics is a four-letter word. Politicians have largely managed to evoke the same immediate distrust as professional cyclists and baseball trainers. They make safe targets for aspiring comics, and they're often stand-ins for used-car salesmen.

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When good men do nothing: Youth vote too wavering to predict

By Shane Carley | March 3

The youth vote has always been unpredictable. It seems that every election cycle, there is always a candidate that "energizes," "invigorates" or "electrifies" youth voters. A big fuss is made, said candidate is usually declared to be the frontrunner (see: Dean 2004 and Obama 2008), and there are the inevitable 92 prime-time specials about how "this time, the youth vote will be the difference.

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