A student cannot graduate from Georgetown without being heavily indebted. As The New York Times reported last week, Americans hold $1 … [Read more...] about A Call to Pay it Forward
Ryan’s Plan Turns ‘Promise’ Into Lie
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) “Path to Prosperity” budget proposal may have been been lauded as a courageous and … [Read more...] about Ryan’s Plan Turns ‘Promise’ Into Lie
A Growing Wealth Gap
Rising income inequality threatens to destroy the promise of America — that each citizen has a chance at material and personal success, … [Read more...] about A Growing Wealth Gap
Church Bells Across the Pond
Regent Street in London, one of the capital's prime shopping avenues, has become royal wedding headquarters in the days leading up to … [Read more...] about Church Bells Across the Pond
Republicans Show Their True Budget Colors
The year 2011 was supposed to be when Republicans got serious about deficit reduction. This past fall, House Speaker-in-Waiting John Boehner … [Read more...] about Republicans Show Their True Budget Colors
NYC Mosque: Right to Build
Last year, I wrote a viewpoint for The Hoya about honoring the memory of Sept. 11 ("Missing the Anniversary of 9/11," Sept. 15, 2009, A3) … [Read more...] about NYC Mosque: Right to Build
Palin’s Image Problem: Why She Irks Liberals
Last week, "Going Rogue" hit bookshelves everywhere, and ever since, I've felt like I've been unable to go anywhere without seeing Sarah … [Read more...] about Palin’s Image Problem: Why She Irks Liberals
Two Wrongs, No Right: Staying the Death Penalty
Virginia officials announced Tuesday that John Allen Muhammad, the serial killer behind the Beltway sniper attacks, will be put to death by … [Read more...] about Two Wrongs, No Right: Staying the Death Penalty
Right Idea, Wrong President
Image Contributor;I think surprise was a universal emotion last Friday when it was reported that President Obama had been awarded the Nobel … [Read more...] about Right Idea, Wrong President
Missing the Anniversary of 9/11
I was shocked when I picked up a copy of The Hoya on Friday and discovered that there was no mention of the eighth anniversary of the Sept. … [Read more...] about Missing the Anniversary of 9/11