April 08 >> Opinions
by Keerthi Venkat
Due to a state appellate court ruling on February 28, California parents who do not have teaching credentials can no longer home school their children. The ruling came from a child welfare dispute between the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and Philip and Mary Long of Lywood, who have been home schooling their eight children.
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by Katherine Raichlen and Sunita Sridhar
“Happy Bro Tuesday!” a kid shouts almost incomprehensibly as I walk into my Civics class on Tuesday. My friend and I exchange confused looks – is today some kind of holiday we’re totally ignorant of?
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by Daniel Lubarov
To many voters, the idea of selecting a candidate for his or her personal integrity and charisma seems naïve. It sounds shallow and inconsequential, like voting for the better party logo or campaign slogan. But as unworldly as it may sound, a president’s personal qualities can have very real implications.
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by Judith Sijstermans
When Eliot Spitzer spends too much money on a prostitute or a racist posts a “Speak English” sign, the nation is enraged. When another tropical storm wracks the south or there may be a storm in the Bay Area, the nation is enthralled. When an entire country gains independence and another’s protests are squashed under a veil of mystery, the nation could care less.
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