When we talk about fixing racism in the United States, I’m strongly reminded of the missteps the city of Dubuque, Iowa took in the early 1990s to “diversify” their city. Like most Midwestern cities,...

Something I've begun to notice about the nature of debates - and something I've hence tried to avoid - is how easy one's delivery of an otherwise un-biased thought can arbitrarily make them appear to favor...

As a columnist with a 12 p.m. Sunday deadline and a general lack of originality when coming up with topics, waking up Saturday to the news of the graffiti incident gave me a clear reason to write, but...

With the fall of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, the Muslim Brotherhood has stepped into everyone’s eyesight. For those of you who have never checked these guys out, it is, simply put, an anti-American...

A controversial piece of legislation that would allow businesses and organizations to deny services to married homosexuals was denied entrance to the floor for a vote in the Iowa state legislature. While...

About six hours ago, all I knew about rugby was: one, it is quite violent; and two, it uses a funny-shaped ball. Now, mud is smeared across my cheekbones and dots my nose and forehead. My black leggings...

Kindergarten turned out to be a microcosm for my future life of just as noteworthy grievances. In theory, this would be fantastic because, for most kids, kindergarten was the paste-eating, pants-shitting...

The House shot down a bid Tuesday to pass a nine-month extension of the Patriot Act. The Patriot Act, which was passed by Congress as a response to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, gives the government...

I just wrapped up my first week of classes (or “modules,” as they’re called here) at the Dublin Institute of Technology. It was a completely different experience than any I’ve had in my three semesters...

The Patriot Act, one of the most prominent expansions of federal authority, will expire at the end of February unless Congress votes to extend it. With time running short, Republicans and Democrats alike...

Back in December, New York City public health officials ran a television ad warning against diseases whose prevalence is escalated among HIV-positive men. Osteoporosis, for example, is described as a...

I’m not pleased when a population feels compelled to use violence, but I am glad to see the people of Egypt demanding a more free society. Despite my feelings of democracy, any move to increase overall...