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Are human beings worthy of democracy?

By John G. Fike · Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014

Human beings aren't cut out for democracy, even though we’ve yearned for self-rule since the days of Plato and Aristotle.

Broken, but not bankrupt

By James Tatum · Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014

The city of Ypsilanti is in trouble. City revenue decreased by -0.56 percent between 2004 and 2013, while debt connected to the Water Street project accumulated.Given these problems, it is understandable that citizens would come to the conclusion that the city is a candidate for Chapter 9 bankruptcy.

Religious freedom needs to be considered

By David Konarske · Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014

Bait and switch on gay marriage?Over the course of this debate, one refrain has been consistent by those advocating in support of gay marriage: The religious liberties of clergy and religious officials will not be compromised.Even when shop owners are sued for respectfully declining to provide services to gay marriage ceremonies, the refrain continues.

Campaign carpetbaggers

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014

I would think it untoward of an Ohioan, Indianan, or Wisconsinite to move to Michigan and instantly call themselves a Michigander, but I would think it infringing of an Ohioan, an Indian, or a Wisconsinite to come to Michigan simply to interfere an election.

Thoughts on the Snyder-Schauer debate

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014

An argumentum ad passiones ad nauseam (an “appeal to emotion to the point of nausea”) was the debate between Gov.

Studying abroad is an important part of the college experience

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014

Imagine yourself in a foreign city of an English-speaking country. Can you think of some differences you might notice between American culture and the city you have found yourself in?

Government's response to Ebola is enough

By Andrew Kocis · Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014

Ebola has dominated news headlines over the past few weeks. Since late September three cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the U.S.: one Liberian man who has since passed away from Ebola and two nurses that had cared for him who are slowly recovering.

Eleven Detroits would be better than one

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014

A year has passed since John H. Fund of the American Spectator argued that Detroit should be sold to private investors or to Canada.

Detroit: Still intact

By James Tatum · Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014

Of course, people will say that in Detroit’s bankruptcy the city has been sliced and diced and sold off for all of its parts, or that the rich will take it for all it has, but that just isn’t true.When Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy on July 18, 2013, it filed with $18 billion in debt.

Should Teresa Pecovic have been deported?

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014

I understand why Pecovic was deported; she failed to report to immigration authorities. But Pecovic had a Social Security number, a driver’s license, a job, filed and paid taxes, was educated in a Catholic high school, grew up in Detroit, was fluent in English, had no criminal record aside from her aforementioned offense, and was born in a country with which the U.S. is at peace.

Early voting is essential

By Andrew Kocis · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014

On Sept. 29, the Supreme Court blocked an early voting measure in Ohio, which allowed voting to begin 35 days before Election Day.

'Double Up Food Bucks' encourages healthy eating among low-income individuals

By Lamaria Reed · Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014

Generally a person who receives food stamps tries to get as much bang for their buck by purchasing food that fills them up fast.

Framing issues: How advertisers manipulate you

By Prof. John G. Fike · Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014

Humanity’s uniqueness is being used against us. We’re manipulated daily to believe and act in ways that can harm us.

EMU administration out of step with students

By David Konarske · Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014

Every year since I became a student at Eastern Michigan University, students have complained about parking. I, a commuter, even wrote a column about why parking was not as bad as people thought. However, as enrollment has gone up and I have had more experience, I agree that we need more parking that is convenient to students.

Detroit, sell the Lamborghini

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014

Imagine if you saw a Lamborghini parked in the driveway of a glorious Art Deco mansion. What would you think? Maybe the owner is a gentleman recently retired, and the car was a 65th birthday present he gave to himself. Maybe there were less than a hundred of its kind ever made, and the car carries historical and sentimental value.

Marvel Comics, female fans

By Andrew Kocis · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

On Aug. 18, 1Marvel Comics revealed the variant covers of its Spider-Woman comic that is to be released in November.

Good news for the revolution

By John G. Fike · Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014

Do you ever wonder why it seems no one’s trying to fix what’s wrong in our world? Count ‘em off: economic inequality, the disaster of economic globalization, the threat of individualism, the corporate takeover of governments, and our inability to control money in politics.

Public universities for citizens only

By C.A. Joseph Peters · Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014

In December of last year, Eastern Michigan University approved giving in-state tuition to non-citizens as long as they had attended at least three years of high school in Michigan.

Public Unions and the EAA

By David Konarske · Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014

A Sept. 23 article heralded the return of the Education Achievement Authority to the public discourse.

COLUMN: This is the year for the Tigers

By Andrew Mascharka · Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014

1984 – Tigers fans remember that year. It has been a while since Tigers fans could say they were the champions. Years have passed since the days of Kirk Gibson, Jack Morris and Alan Trammell and there have been some good and some not-so-good years since, but one thing has remained the same – they still haven’t won the big one.