Here’s what the history books might say about the U.S. war on Iraq: About a month after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the Bush administration started to plan for a war against Iraq under the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. Read more...

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Before former President Clinton left office in 2001, he signed an executive order placing nearly 60 million acres of public land off-limits to logging, road-building and development. Read more...

Given Antonio Villaraigosa’s recent election as mayor, what do you think he’ll be able to do in terms of Los Angeles’ transportation system? Caitlin Connell Third-year, sociology “I didn’t particularly follow any of his promises about that. Read more...

Filibuster important political tool for Senate minority I found the editorial on the battle between Democrats and Republicans over the use of filibusters very interesting (“Filibusters needed to keep forces balanced,” May 20). Read more...

Finals are coming up, the summer sun is out, the nights are warm, you’re ever-so-horny ““ but oh my god, you’ve got to study. The answer: sex on campus. Read more...

Fictional Bob takes a piece of a puzzle. He measures its height, width and depth. He analyzes the lines and curves of its grooved sides. He tests its composition and the ink used to print it. Read more...