On Monday, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision that not only affects Chicagoland, but will be felt miles away from the city of the Big Shoulders. In McDonald v. Chicago, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of McDonald, declaring a Chicago prohibition of handgun ownership unconstitutional. The court ruled that the right to [...]
When I was a kid vacationing in Florida amusement parks with my parents, I was always amazed by the exotic images emblazoned on the arms, legs, backs, necks and even the shaved heads of some of the other tourists. These images took the form of names, religious symbols, animals, sports teams and really any other [...]
The eyes of Texas are upon you, Thomas Jefferson, and they’re insisting that you scoot on over and make room in your history chapter for enlightenment figure John Calvin. Last spring, the Texas State Board of Education approved sweeping changes, which, though presented as an improvement to make textbooks more complete, look more like a [...]
Ever had a sibling break Mom’s flower vase but refuse to fess up? Then you get laid with the blame, at no fault of your own? You are then the one suspected in every other trivial mishap in your house. Unfair, huh? Not in D.C. Out of thousands of the – for some reason – [...]
Last week students purchased their tickets for the 2010-2011 Crimson Tide football season. Thanks to a revamped purchasing process, technical issues were less prevalent than in years past. Football tickets sold quickly on June 16. Students began buying tickets at 7 a.m., and by 9:30 a.m. they were selling out. “Day one [June 14] and [...]
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