Volume 27, Issue 10, october 14, 2004

News

Is torture patriotic?

Zoë Williams
Guest Columnist

In December of 2003, a desperate letter from a woman known by nothing but “Noor” escaped Abu Ghraib jail in Iraq and made its way to a group of seven lawyers investigating U.S. inflicted abuse on detainees. This letter was so horrifying it was held under great skepticism.
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Celebrate pride, not genocide

Joel Tagert
Columnist

Make no mistake: two hundred and thirty people risking arrest for what they believe in is a powerful sight. more >>

Lights, cameras, FBI agent?

Bryan Goodland
Columnist

Clichés’ become clichés by often being true and this case is no exception. Apparently, as the “cliché” goes, truth really is stranger than fiction. Just take a look at prime time TV. Brady Finta appeared on the popular television show, “Survivor,” but prior to that he was in the Marines, and today works on the SWAT team in Los Angeles for the FBI. If all of that weren’t enough he is going to be assigned to a counter-terrorism unit. more >>

Does Rather really matter?

Heather Wahle
Columnist

An outcry has recently erupted concerning CBS’s recent misleading newscast on “60 Minutes.” more >>

Conservatives are more honest with themselves

Amanda McManus
Columnist

In case you were wondering, I’m not an old rich white guy. I’m also not, in my opinion, anyway, a backward elitist with straw in my teeth.
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