The recent alleged harassment of NFL player Jonathan Martin by fellow Dolphins teammate Richie Incognito brings to light an institution that is as old as it is ugly: hazing. Hazing has an odd place...

The reckless behavior of Tea Party extremists will surely weaken the Republican Party’s power in the long run. Despite the fact that Tea Partiers represent only a small fraction of Republicans,...

There were several errors of fact in Jay Serrano’s recent piece about prison crowding and Realignment: 1. California does not “need to release 9,600 inmates by the end of the year.” The current...

The National Security Agency having access to the telephone records and Internet activities of millions of Americans is an unnecessary invasion of our privacy. “[The NSA] will protect security...

Think of all the racial slurs that you have ever heard. Does “Redskins” come to mind? Redskins is a name that has evolved over time from being a racial slur against Native Americans, to a term more...

Students need to gain experience in order to secure a job upon graduation, especially with the increased competition for well paying jobs in today’s job market. Unpaid internships have long served as...

After endless court decisions, legislation and lawsuits, it appears California’s penal system has failed. The most public failure of the state prison system is its inability to provide adequate living...

With the nearly ubiquitous presence of the Internet, Americans can explore various online communities through the anonymity of their web browsers. Access to different perspectives and communities sounds...

New polling data released this month shows Congress hitting a record low approval rating in light of the government shutdown that began this month. Although popularity was never its strong suit,...

It is no secret the question of marijuana legalization is stirring up controversy. Colorado and Washington completely legalized marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes in ballot initiatives...