South Carolina’s lieutenant governor has likened government assistance to poor people to the feeding of stray animals.In each case, the handouts will cause recipients to “breed,” Andre Bauer told...
In a story in yesterday’s paper titled “Vets graduate without debt,” it was reported that a new Post 9/11 GI Bill was passed Aug. 1, 2009, and its aim was to give financial support to Iraq War veterans...
LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM — I want to talk about why Kent State, on the whole, doesn’t teach anyone very much. But first, a note on this column.The transient nature of the Stater makes finding continuity...
A lot has been written about the relief efforts in Haiti (or lack thereof) in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that took place on Jan. 12. A big fallout of any major natural disaster is the...
Sorry to all of you who expected to read something about the goofiest painting of Christ ever (immaculately?) conceived.We all know Tim Tebow, the Florida Gators outgoing quarterback known for his ability...
“Today, the federal government is simply trying to do too much.”That was the conclusion reached by Bob McDonnell during the Republican response to the State of the Union address Wednesday night.In...
Your everyday life is undoubtedly filled with corporations defining the world around you, to which you are so numb that it goes unnoticed.The word “corporation” is deeply rooted in the American lexicon...
Jody Michael Jody Michael is a sophomore broadcast journalism major and columnist for the Daily Kent Stater. Contact him at [email protected]. The Egyptian protests kept my attention all weekend. They’re...
In Wednesday’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama hit all of the expected points on topics like the need for expanded health care, clean energy, job creation and bipartisanship.And while...
Democrats are in quite a pickle right now.After suffering three consecutive losses in statewide elections, the Democratic Party is starting to realize it cannot defeat Republican candidates simply by associating...
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming.At the same time, Congress — a leading source of hot air — is debating...
James Cameron’s “Avatar” has pulled in almost $2 billion in ticket sales worldwide, sending it well on its way to becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time. Even the mountain that inspired...
