A fine ordinance: City policy could deter discrimination
Fighting bias and ensuring equality for all people in the workplace, housing and public accommodations is a problem that continues to plague the community. Despite numerous efforts to curb inequity due to race, gender or sexual orientation, there are still local cases where discrimination occurs.
Early bird gets the vote: States should offer early options
For the past three decades, America has been plagued by a steadily decreasing voter turnout. To counteract the trend, Tennessee and five other states now offer an early voting option. These states offer several dates before election day when citizens may go to the polls. In light of woefully low voter participation, early voting makes democracy more accessible and should be available nationwide.
War - what is it good for?
While the presidential candidates go back and forth arguing about domestic issues, it seems as if their discussions on foreign policy only go as far as what should be done about legal or illegal immigrants in the United States.
Cartoon: Yuki Kuniyuki's Ground Zero
10-24-96