If you’re on your way to address members of the UC Board of Regents at their public comment period this morning, don’t bother. The public comment period, the only time the public has any opportunity to address the board, is a colossal waste of time. Read more...

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Climbing up the political food chain In the late hours of last Tuesday’s post-election news programs, pundits from several news networks made their “declaration” that the 2008 presidential campaign cycle had begun. Read more...

“Espere la luz.” I read this phrase each day as I prepare to get off my bus. Posted above the exit, it means, “Wait for the light.” Funny how apt that expression seems at times. Read more...

Programs such as the Peace Corps have long been popular with the ever abundant undecided graduate looking to see the world and do some good. Such programs promise a chance to help people in the Third World by teaching them things we already know. Read more...

Haggard’s critics also hypocrites Pastor Ted Haggard was removed from the ministry two weeks ago on charges that he had visited a prostitute and bought methamphetamines from him. Read more...

Affirmative action is a commonly misrepresented public policy. Those who challenge the narrow notion of merit-based decisions are accused of “lowering standards,” but how reliable are these standards? Read more...