Joint legislation: Legal marijuana would alleviate many of its risks
Tomorrow, thousands of people will gather on the Diag to rally for the legalization of marijuana at Ann Arbor's 27th annual Hash Bash. The event, which has been a tradition in Ann Arbor since 1972, is for some an excuse to smoke a joint, but it is also a protest of the criminalization of marijuana. Because the dangers associated with this drug pale in comparison to many other legal substances, marijuana should be legalized in the United States.
Discriminatory practice: HIV patients should be protected by law
When basketball star Magic Johnson announced that he had contracted the HIV virus, the nation displayed an incredible amount of sympathy and support for its stricken hero. Years later, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 still does not protect the one million HIV-positive Americans who endure discrimination and social stigmatization all too often. Despite Congress's unwillingness to defend this group of Americans, a U.
Column: Ignore the hate and ignorance of the Klan, but only for one day
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