Opinion

Editorial: Kidnapping calamity

The Phoenix Police Department’s attempts to inflate numbers of kidnappings in the area is irresponsible.

Arizonans and the machinery of death

Arizona has taken a key role in the international death penalty debate. We have a responsibility not to take the issue lightly.

Devil Dish: March 3

Stephen Paea is a freak.

Our roots are bizarre

Should we really be surprised by all the crazy laws the state Legislature is passing? What if some of the urban legends about stupid laws in Arizona are true?

Breaking up is hard to do

Breaking up is hard to do, especially in college. With all your schoolwork, the last thing you need is to spilt from a relationship. There are ways to help cope with the break.

Letter to the Editor: March 3

While I appreciate the sensitivity of religion and politics, your editorial “Religious left” failed to capture the complexities of their relationship. As an American who was born in the 1980s and came of age in the 1990s, I am sympathetic to the editorial board’s perspective that religious politics have been “traditionally” right-wing. However, this phenomenon is a product of recent history and not at all reflective of the longer history of religious life in the United States. The history of this country and of worldwide Christianity cannot be understood without accounting for the dynamics of the social-gospel movement, which, while not monolithic, championed what we might call “progressive” causes. Moreover, the neat and tidy separation of church and state that you advocate hardly accounts for the dynamic relationship that exists between state structures and personal and community expressions of faith.

Stressing innovation and the fundamentals

America’s schools fail again on an international assessment, but let’s not panic too quickly.

The price of convenience

Unhealthy eating has become as epidemic, as processed foods grow in quantity and decrease price.

Editorial: Capitol censorship

Sen. Russell Pearce announced on Tuesday that members of the public are prohibited from attending Senate news conferences, citing safety concerns as the primary reason.

Threet’s retirement sets an example

It’s less a secret than it used to be: NFL player’s life expectancy is much shorter than the average citizen.

Not lending a helping hand

Who profits from student debt?

All those opposed, banned

: Activists that oppose legislation are being banned from public buildings after peacefully protesting.

Letter to the Editor: March 2

In response to Sohail Bayot’s Feb. 28 column “The wealthy, politics and the working class.”

The benefits of guns on campus

“Gun-free zones” embolden criminals and provide a false sense of security. We’re better off as an armed student body than as sitting ducks.

March 1: Legislative Scallywags

Editorial: Religious left

Rev. Jim Wallis is heading the “What would Jesus cut?” campaign, which uses religion to advocate for a more liberal solution to the reducing the deficit.

Ready for Republican responsibility

Republican legislators have proposed funding a $5 million anti-smuggling unit instead of funding transplants for nearly 100 Arizonans. Legislators should employ simple solutions to fund both efforts.

Letter to the Editor: March 1

In reference to Senate Bill 1467 — proposed legislation that would allow concealed firearms on campus.

Inadvertent terrorism

Unintentionally, the mass media plays right into terrorists’ plans.

Stanford v. inventors

A current Supreme Court case, Stanford v. Roche, may fundamentally alter the way business is conducted at universities.