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Opinion

Facebook ad system not suitable for Google

Facebook ad system not suitable for Google

October 17, 2013
Google's new Terms of Service mistakenly shifts Google's ad strategy towards Facebook's more social model.
House Republicans should support Senate debt ceiling proposal

House Republicans should support Senate debt ceiling proposal

October 16, 2013
House Republicans need to get their act together, or risk a blow to the U.S. economy.
Malala Yousafzai can help mend Pakistan’s wounds

Malala Yousafzai can help mend Pakistan’s wounds

Christina Coleburn, Contributing Columnist October 16, 2013
Yousafzai the young Pakistani girl who fights for educating girl is viewed as a disgrace in Pakistan, while the western world sees her as a hero.
Elderly, underprivileged need Internet access

Elderly, underprivileged need Internet access

October 16, 2013
The Internet is not a luxury anymore.
Obamas pick to head Federal Reserve gives hope, though limited

Obama’s pick to head Federal Reserve gives hope, though limited

October 10, 2013
As an academic, Janet Yellen has shown to have a progressive view of economics. But as head of the Federal Reserve, will she take a more active approach than her predecessor?
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Patients wrongly see antibiotics as quick fix

October 10, 2013
In some medical cases, no fancy prescription drugs are needed, but a happy dose of patience will do the trick.
Obamas failure to close Guantánamo Bay needs more criticism

Obama’s failure to close Guantánamo Bay needs more criticism

October 10, 2013
President Barack Obama's failure to close the Guantánamo Bay detention camp, a promise he touted during his 2008 campaign, has not been criticized enough.
Recent Fox News gaffe emblematic of falling journalistic standards

Recent Fox News gaffe emblematic of falling journalistic standards

October 9, 2013
"Fox & Friends" host Anna Kooiman's misreporting that President Obama is personally funding a Muslim museum is indicative of a larger problem: Fox as national news network has continuously failed to uphold its enormous responsibility to provide accurate and reliable information to its viewers.
Capture of al-Liby complies with international law

Capture of al-Liby complies with international law

October 9, 2013
The decision to capture and try, rather than kill, suspected al-Qaeda leader and international criminal Anas al-Liby after last week's military raid in Tripoli is reflective of a growing positive trend against impunity.
NYC Girls Project encourages positive body image

NYC Girls Project encourages positive body image

October 9, 2013
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s NYC Girls Project is a tremendous step toward instilling body confidence and encouraging a healthy lifestyle for young women.
Robots contribute to society, despite sci-fi stereotype

Robots contribute to society, despite sci-fi stereotype

October 8, 2013
Intelligent robots should be welcomed in any future we envision for ourselves.
Supreme Court agenda might yield partisan rulings

Supreme Court agenda might yield partisan rulings

October 8, 2013
The Supreme Court returned in full force to the bench on Oct. 7 with a docket full of controversial topics.