Opinion

Letter: U.S. troops fighting for nothing

Letter to the editor: "I am not angry at the U.S. troops that fought in this war, but as of now, I am angry and frustrated by the ignorance that pervades Washington, D.C., to continue, yet again, to put U.S. Troops in harm’s way for absolutely nothing!"

By Letters | October 7, 2012

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Editorial: From politician to celebrity

The public turns politicians into celebrities by dramatizing the trivial.

By Editorial Board | October 7, 2012

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Outsourcing chores fails everybody

Paying others to do our own work creates a societal privilege system.

By Julia Shumway | October 7, 2012

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Women can lead in the military

What does combat leadership say about women?

By Colton Gavin | October 7, 2012

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Stewart, O'Reilly shake up politics

Debate topics need a fresh perspective.

By Jonathan Fortner | October 7, 2012

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Boos & Bravos: Oct. 5

Bravo to the percentage of drinking and driving teenagers dropping by more than 50 percent from 1991 to 2011, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

By Editorial Board | October 4, 2012

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Stray, feral cats in Tempe a nuisance

Irresponsible cat-owners endanger their cats’ safety.

By Daniel Mills | October 4, 2012

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BMI health-system not too figure friendly

The way we culturally construe weight leaves room for discrimination of certain body types.

By Alexandria Tippings | October 4, 2012

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Discovering the hero in ordinary people

Our country needs heroes who sacrifice self for service.

By Matthew Rich | October 4, 2012

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Letter: Watch Andrew Breitbart’s ‘Occupy Unmasked'

Letter to the editor: "Andrew Breitbart was a provocative character that is certain. Love him or hate him, if you are at all involved in politics, you knew his name and reacted to it."

By Letters | October 4, 2012

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Five surprises of the debate

The State Press highlights the top five surprises of the first 2012 presidential debate.

By Editorial Board | October 3, 2012

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Presidential debate offered no new solutions

This year’s presidential debate and candidates are just sort of … meh.

By Kharli Mandeville | October 3, 2012

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Christian straight camps create shame, guilt

Columnist Christa Jackson shares her experience at a “straight camp.”

By Crista Jackson | October 3, 2012

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Dead links: Social media from beyond the grave

Our desire for convenience is so great that we are extending it to our loved ones post-mortem with QR codes.

By Shane Chergosky | October 3, 2012

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Letter: NBA in need of serious reform

Letter to the editor: "I believe that the NBA must institute a hard salary cap to restore the integrity of the game, or else do away with the cap altogether and let the chips fall where they may."

By Letters | October 3, 2012

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A more spiritual — not religious — generation

Our generation is unique in its recognition of individual religious experiences.

By Sean McCauley | October 2, 2012

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Teachers’ kindness overlooked by critics

Educators contribute something meaningful to society.

By Kharli Mandeville | October 2, 2012

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Political correctness: A product of free speech

If we are entitled to free speech, why should we expect such a freedom not come with certain responsibilities?

By Savannah Thomas | October 2, 2012

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Letter: Downtown campus lacks student opportunities

Letter to the editor: "I know it’s still early in the semester, but I would like to see more opportunities opened up for students to get involved."

By Letters | October 2, 2012

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Editorial: Romney hides off-camera charm

In order to beat Obama, Romney is evoking the Republican base’s disdain for Obama and becoming everything Obama isn’t.

By Editorial Board | October 2, 2012

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