OK, so it’s no rapture, but Christian moviegoers are eagerly awaiting the next best thing ““ the release of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ.” Not everyone, however, is so enthusiastic. Even though the film won’t be released until Wednesday, it has already stirred up a great deal of controversy. But while critics of […]
Author Archives: Nick Dang
Raise state’s grades by raising taxes
The Golden State isn’t so golden anymore. According to a new study, the quality of life in Southern California has eroded significantly in past years, raising the question: Can the Governator make good on his promise to improve the state without raising taxes? It’s unlikely, but hopefully he’ll be willing to do whatever it takes […]
Bush focuses on gay marriage to gain voters
Election time is coming soon, and the Bush administration has decided to manipulate the issue of gay marriage in an attempt to convince voters that Republicans really are different than Democrats. President Bush is employing gay marriage as a campaign issue because he knows it is a topic affected by spin, emotion and faith as […]
Ephedra ban reflects FDA’s flaws
It is way past time we reevaluate our drug policies. The manner in which the Federal Drug Administration decides how to classify and regulate drugs is incomprehensible. Risk is ostensibly the basis for classification, but upon close examination, this does not seem to be true. Take, for example, ephedra. Currently, the FDA plans to ban […]
Keep Taco Bell on campus, out of dispute
In the words of a famous talking Chihuahua, “Yo quiero Taco Bell.” Indeed, for I suspect I’m not the only who still wants his chalupas. For those who don’t know, activists are fighting to remove Taco Bell from campus because the company buys tomatoes from Florida packing companies accused of unfair labor practices. While the […]
“˜Rock the Vote’ debate lacks substance
Not since Bill Clinton proclaimed his preference for boxer shorts has political television been this juicy. Unfortunately, juiciness doesn’t necessarily equal substance. Last Tuesday, CNN aired its “Rock the Vote” town hall debate, featuring an audience comprised solely of 18 to 30 year-olds. The purpose was to promote a connection between eight democratic presidential candidates […]
Proposed beach smoking ban has no place in L.A.
Alluding to your own columns is cheesy but, honestly, when did California become as strict as Singapore (see my Oct. 2 column “Return of bar-top dancing not worth armed guards in schools)? As many know, the Los Angeles City Council wishes to extend its moral crusade by banning smoking on beaches ““ maintaining that cigarette […]