STORRS, Conn. “”mdash; The potential to buy more stuff at lower prices sounds like a godsend for American consumers. But for Wal-Mart ““ who prides itself on the ideal of “Always low prices!” ““ this pursuit has not been undertaken without criticism. Read more...

We all remember the recall election of 2003. Then-Gov. Gray Davis, re-elected just one year earlier, had become very unpopular, weighed down by an energy crisis and obstructionist Republicans in state government. Read more...

This is an exciting year for UCLA students, given the change in leadership and the search for a new chancellor. As a UCLA graduate student, I want our new chancellor to express a strong commitment to support low-cost quality education for graduate and professional students at UCLA. Read more...

Gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides has made many promises. According to his Web site, he plans to spend more money on education and health care and place restrictions on big business while cutting taxes. Read more...

With the Great Depression over, the United States ““ specifically Los Angeles ““ was looking forward to a bright new era. Hollywood was the center of attention for its movie stars and media blitz. Read more...

I appreciated Katie Strickland’s column (“Religious right uses morality only when convenient,” Aug. 28) and her ability to articulate her views. As an alumnus, I often read the Daily Bruin and enjoy the Viewpoint articles. Read more...

What makes a university great? Faculty, faculty, faculty. First-rate faculty attract first-rate students, and the students often end up becoming faculty in a self-perpetuating cycle of excellence. Read more...