In review of the confirmation hearing of Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice, I am appalled at her insistence to continue to mislead the American people. As a very involved adviser on public policy both domestic and national, having served in Vietnam and having seen the mistakes of the Johnson and Nixon administrations, I am convinced that Iraq is our new Vietnam. Read more...

Bruin Walk tablers offensive, pathetic While walking up Bruin Walk a few days ago, I became aware of a very disappointing sign posted by a few people tabling. Read more...

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I spent Christmas Eve huddled in an unheated Lada, just west of Russia’s border, reflecting. Much of what I had just seen and heard was difficult for me to accept, let alone understand. Read more...

Even before “Fast Food Nation” and “Supersize Me” came out ““ though I was definitely encouraged by them ““ I’d been trying to eat a lot less fast food. Read more...

Friends with benefits. It sounds like the ideal arrangement, doesn’t it? After all, if both parties promise not to get emotionally attached, it seems sensible that two people can get physically involved and leave commitment and jealousy by the wayside. Read more...

WASHINGTON “”mdash; Plunging into tear gas-soaked chaos, police armored with riot gear and clashing with clench-fisted protesters ““ that’s how I imagined Bush’s inauguration while flying into D.C. Read more...