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The University of Illinois recently dropped its mascot, "Chief Illiniwek," after the NCAA declared that schools with "abusive" American Indian mascots could not host post-season championship games. Is this a long-overdue move to recognize past wrongs? Or is it an empty show of political correctness? Mascot ban about abuse, not political correctness This isn't a debate about political correctness.
NAFTA: still truckin' despite Dems?
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It's been almost 15 years since the U.S., Mexico and Canada signed the North American Free Trade Agreement, but an under-informed public and politically influential Teamsters continue to fight sound economic policy with idiotic protectionist policies. Last week, the U.
Back to Basics: ASUA candidates: Refocus before general elections
Editorial
"(The Associated Students of the University of Arizona is established to ensure the following): the articulation of student opinions and interests both in the governance of the university and to the community at large; the encouragement of the greatest level of cooperation and communication between students and student organizations; the assurance that students have full access to quality higher education at The University of Arizona; the provision for programs and services of benefit to students; and the encouragement of the highest level of excellence in education at The University of Arizona.
Mail Bag
Education the answer to society's ills Kara Karlson's "Laying down the law" correctly observed that many of our elected officials do not understand the stated purpose of the government. That is, to protect the rights of citizens from threats foreign and domestic, and little else.
