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Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Should the draft be reinstated?: 1 of 61
With the occupation of Iraq lasting over four years, ongoing struggles to subdue Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan and no end to the battle in sight, the American military is being grossly overextended on two fronts. With military servicemen enduring repeated and extended tours of duty, and reserve and National Guard troops ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Should US companies be required to provide equal pay to women and men?: 4 of 139
The greatest hindrance to equal compensation of the sexes for equivalent work is the ongoing argument that we should all be treated equally, despite gender or race or creed or any other unique characteristic. As the top-ranked writers on the negative side of this debate purport, their argument is similar to those which would... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Service Providers Should cell phone providers be allowed to hold customers to long service contracts?: 1 of 34
Cellular service providers are notorious for linking their customers into long-term contracts. The debate over the fairness of these contracts is charged with the anger of many locked into their service. Yet at the core of the question is this: do those who sign up for long-term cellular contracts have the right to forego en... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Should Nicole Richie do jail time for her second DUI conviction?: 2 of 62
There is nothing overly strict about DUI laws. They are in place to protect the millions of us on the roads who are respectful and smart enough NOT to consume alcohol before we hop behind the wheel. The laws are clearly stated: if you partake in recidivist behaviors concerning driving under the influence, you will be placed ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Art that mocks faith: Freedom of speech or slander?: 3 of 61
A student publication at the University of Oregon ignited a debate which inflamed a campus community and ignited a national debate on works of art depicting religious leaders. The Insurgent, a sporadic radical publication funded with student funds, published last year's March-April issue a series of paintings by a University... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Unforgettable hockey players: 1 of 20
Many people will wax rhapsodically about the virtues of watching Wayne Gretzky play behind the net for the Oilers or Bobby Orr flying to victory for Boston. The elite players throughout the history of the National Hockey League have been the public face of the league. Names like Howe and Lemieux (and even Lindros) have reson... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Caesar salad: 1 of 19
The Caesar salad, often referred to as the "king of salads", was brought into the world in 1924 in Tijuana, Mexico through a bit of wily improvisation. Caesar Cardini, an Italian chef and restaurateur, commuted from San Diego to Tijuana every day to operate his small hotel and restaurant outside of the prohibitions of Prohib... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should city and town governments be allowed to display Christmas symbols?: 1 of 19
The tradition of setting up a Christmas tree in the White House began on Christmas morning 1889. With his children and grandchildren in town, President Benjamin Harrison commissioned the candlelit tree to be set up in the second-floor Oval Room. A small, close-knit celebration was held amongst family and White House staff. T... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Does drunk driving affect your life?: 1 of 18
"Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness." - Seneca, first-century Roman philosopher Too often alcohol causes otherwise intelligent people to make incredibly unintelligent decisions. It could be the lapse in judgment that causes one to wake up next to somebody whose name cannot be recalled. It could be as simple as piss... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Saddam Hussein: condemned to death: 1 of 17
War we can always have if we want it; peace we should zealously seek, and keep when found. - Pietro Ziani, Forty-Second Doge of Venice (1205-1229) As Saddam Hussein, head defiantly uncovered, stood atop a gallows awaiting death - in a building in the predominately-Shiite Khadamiya district of Baghdad that once was the headqu... More..