Just as former President Bill Clinton hoped for a house for every citizen, President Barack Obama hopes to open the doors of the nation’s universities to all Americans seeking a degree.
Category Archives: Opinion Columns
Gina Kass: U.S. foreign policy calls for attentiveness to politics
In a post-revolutionary Egypt, the subject of politics is difficult to avoid.
_Eitan Arom: Candidates should support funding scientific research_
One of the few settled questions in economics is that innovation drives economic growth ““ a fact that holds true whether a Democrat or a Republican holds office.
In the Know: _2012 election proves to be more than just battle between two candidates_
Through the better part of two months, I have been working in a senator’s office in Washington, D.C. As a proud politics junkie, living in this city during an election year is thrilling.
_UCLA students lack balance in political perspectives_
The words “young” and “conservative” are all but mutually exclusive in today’s political milieu.
_Alexandra Tashman: Programs need to encourage political careers for women_
In this country, equal pay legislation is nearly 50 years old, workplace discrimination based on gender is illegal and women enjoy unrestricted voting access.
_Ryland Lu: Professors should keep politics out of the classroom_
Discourse over the biases of professors is largely unproductive and prevents us from having a much more relevant conversation.