A civic education

It’s easy to see that the UCLA students who tutor at Dorsey High School make an impact. But it’s more apparent that the high school students make an impact on them. The UCLA students volunteered their time this quarter as part of a class called Civic Engagement and Democracy, which students say is a good […]

“˜Actorvist’ decries violence in Darfur

Academy Award-nominated actor Don Cheadle spoke at Moore Hall on Tuesday night about his recent trip to Darfur, Sudan, and exhorted student activists to push the U.S. government to take action against the humanitarian crisis building in that region. Cheadle said he never thought of himself as an “actorvist” until Congressman Ed Royce, R-Orange County, […]

In the war on terror, issues such as torture illustrate the disconnect between human rights organizations and the U.S. government

Since the release of photos in April 2004 of detainees being tortured by U.S. troops at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, international human rights groups have criticized what they say is the Bush administration’s inadequate response to evidence of torture at U.S.-run prisons abroad. At recent meetings of the board of Human Rights Watch, […]

Democracy in Iraq may face difficulties

When 8.56 million Iraqis cast their votes late last month, the election was hailed as a historic step toward democracy in Iraq. But professors say religious philosophy and ethnic divisions could strain the development of democracy. Iraq is a predominantly Muslim country ““ 97 percent of Iraqis are Muslims, according to the CIA World Factbook. […]