One of our greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln, once asked: “What is conservatism? Is it not adherence to the old and tried, against the new and untried?” Apparently President Bush never heard that definition. Bush and his band of neoconservatives have embarked on such a disastrous and unprecedented undertaking in Iraq that it appears their brand […]
Author Archives: Shiva Bhaskar
Rebuilding of Iraq must be international effort
The quagmire in Iraq in which the United States is now embroiled has been met with alarm across the political spectrum. Both conservatives and liberals view the renewed violence and futile search for weapons that is taking place in that country with considerable dismay. Many fear the occupation will ultimately lead to a U.S. military […]
Diversity-based student groups unify, not divide
Recently, UC Regent Ward Connerly brought a resolution before the UC Regents attempting to discontinue university funding for student activities based on race, national origin and sexual orientation. This proposal, known as Resolution 38, would have had sweeping effects, eliminating university funding for a variety of activities, from ethnic-specific outreach programs and student retention centers […]
Prop. 13 built foundation for fee increases
The recent UC fee hikes have been met with dismay by many students who fear these increases will make attaining an education impossible due to financial constraints. As it is, a substantial portion of the student body is already forced to work long hours to pay for their education, and under the added financial strain […]
Democrats must fight judicial extremism
As positive and progressive as are the recent Supreme Court decisions in Lawrence v. Texas and Grutter v. Bollinger, the thin margin of victory in these rulings underscores the need to avoid extreme right-wing nominees who have visions of the Constitution that is narrow, totalitarian and overtly political. Civil rights activists who have been fighting […]
Bush’s false claims reveal war unjustified
Occupying Iraq is a complicated issue. The Los Angeles Times recently announced that 200 Americans had been killed in Iraq since the day American and British forces launched the attack against the Persian Gulf nation. Those 200 dead include 100 American and British troops who have been killed in Iraq in the nearly two months […]
Effects of CRECNO unrealistic
As I reflect on the time when I entered this university, I remember the variety of emotions I felt. I was very excited and a little bit scared. At the time, I knew UCLA had difficult classes and over-packed residence halls, but also a wide variety of opportunities ““ academic, social and political. I did […]