Writing is difficult. Not just because it is challenging to find a voice, be concise or argue persuasively, but because it forces the writer to determine what he or she actually believes.
This country could use a little more irrationality — provided it’s channeled into appropriate places.
Last month, I argued that the Lawn selection process should only consider an applicant’s merit, rather than an applicant’s race, socioeconomic background or area of study.
It’s become a bit of a tradition. Each year, the Cavalier Daily will run a piece arguing the Lawn selection process is flawed, and must be changed to ensure more diversity or more accurate representation.
Few things are more quintessentially American than standing up to tyrants. Those who persecute innocents, rule arbitrarily and capriciously, dismiss settled science as a hoax and lie with impunity deserve not only our silent scorn, but our overt disapproval.
In addition to Republicans, Democrats and unaligned cynics have reason to be optimistic
Rather than obscuring our beliefs, we should clarify them by embracing more labels, not less
This constant need to politicize evermore aspects of American life must stop
Repeal would re-empower the states and heighten the importance of and interest in state politics
Unless we want to continue to endure more demagogic buffoonery, we better take these concerns more seriously
