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The era of big tax cuts should be over
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The era of big tax cuts should be over

People should be concerned about big tax cuts. Courtesy | Wikimedia Commons Former President Bill Clinton declared twice in his 1996 State of the Union address that “the era of big government is over.” The last 25 years have shown that was far from the truth.  According to the White House Office of Management and...

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There are more problems with registration than just WebAdvisor

There were some cries of celebration and tears of joy when The Collegian announced just over a month ago that WebAdvisor is being replaced. As the last registration cycle of WebAdvisor is beginning, many students seem to believe their registration woes will be resolved. Unfortunately, I do not think that will be the case.  What...

Students debate: Did Donald Trump cause the Jan. 6 riots?
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Students debate: Did Donald Trump cause the Jan. 6 riots?

Gabriel Powell: Trump is not responsible for the lawlessness The violent riot that occured at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was reprehensible and tragic. Any individual who participated in this assault should be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. But that is where the prosecutions should end. The prosecutions shouldn’t...

A Biden win is not the end of American conservatism
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A Biden win is not the end of American conservatism

Many have rightfully viewed 2020 as a defining moment for the United States’ path forward; however, the results of this election, which are still being recounted and verified, show something different than expected. It appears that the Republicans are likely to lose the presidency but keep the U.S. Senate — dependent upon the Georgia runoff...