COLUMN: Arkansas raises death penalty debate
Put in Arkansas’ new terms, it is impossible to ignore the absolute disregard for human life the death penalty poses.
On North Korea, students should think critically
The primary concern moving forward is that the United States and North Korea both appear to be unwilling to deal diplomatically with one another.
COLUMN: Fads outweigh substance in millennials’ politics
Just a few weeks ago, thousands of protesters, many of them young people, took to the streets in Russia to speak out against rampant corruption. Met with stiff resistance, thousands were arrested as Russian dreams for a freer nation once again faded into a backdrop of repression and censorship. But across the seas, American millennials […]
Pell grant cuts will affect USC students
President Donald Trump’s cuts to Pell grant funding will increase USC graduates’ debt.
EDITORIAL BOARD: For admissions, it is time for USC to go test-optional
Evidence suggests that standardized testing has become a faulty measure of preparedness that favors students from affluent backgrounds.
COLUMN: If it looks and talks like a nationalist, it’s a nationalist
It is alarming that two nationalist parties in the same week both seemed to suggest that it is becoming appropriate to rewrite the history of nationalism itself.
Extending alcohol service hours endangers Los Angeles
A bill to allow California bars and clubs to serve alcohol later would prioritize profits above public safety.
COLUMN: Femininity is used as grounds to disrespect female leaders
Last week, a Northwestern Law School professor and a student released some unsurprising research about interruptions among Supreme Court justices through the years. “Even though female justices speak less often and use fewer words than male justices, they are nonetheless interrupted during oral argument at a significantly higher rate,” the study read. To be precise, […]
COUNTERPOINT: Pollution regulations on corporations hurt consumers
Regulations for emissions ignore the root of environmental problems while hurting consumers and businesses.
POINT: California must prioritize health over corporations
Upholding cap-and-trade keeps California at the forefront of global environmental efforts.