Category: Opinions

Last week, Garrett West argued that we should abandon the discourse of “human rights” and instead adopt the language of “human goods” (“The unappealing politics of universal rhetoric,” Oct. 30). His solution makes it seem that we have only two options: Franklin D. Roosevelt or John Rawls. Considering the consequences from these two lines of...

Former Senator Jim Demint once said that he would rather have 40 conservatives true to their principles in the Senate rather than have a majority of 60 unprincipled Republicans. In theory, I understand what he is saying. What is the purpose of having power if you do not have the will to do good, such...

As pre-registration for spring semester classes starts, students should remember that “missing out” on a class will not end their academic worlds. Excitement marks the entire class selection process (at least for the nerdier students). Talk about classes can resemble pre-prom excitement from high schoolers — “Who are you taking?” Enthusiasm from older students who...

Almost everyone knows someone who has fought cancer. Many people even know someone who has lost the battle to cancer, but not many know someone who gave up to cancer. I certainly don’t, but Brittany Maynard’s family does. Last week at the age of 29, Brittany, a terminal brain cancer patient from California, chose to...

Everyone with a television or radio knows when campaign season is in full swing. Commercial breaks contain smiling politicians, promises they can’t keep, and — of course — mudslinging. Yet the well-trained mind must endeavor to transcend these persuasive images and clichés to elect the best leaders — not the ones that sound best on...