Opinion

November 3, 2008

Yes on Prop 2 for Animals’ Health

By Andrew Dunn

Factory farming. This relatively new, industrialized method of food production has come to dominate the global marketplace, but at a terrible cost. We are now learning about the horrific conditions in which billions of a...

November 3, 2008

Regarding the Election…

By Staff

November 3, 2008

Vote First. Don’t Stop Fighting.

By Jeremy O. Simer

Let's talk about what happens AFTER Election Day. On Nov. 5, millions of Americans and millions more around the world will be rejoicing, breathing great sighs of relief or hanging their heads in disappointment. We will ...

November 3, 2008

The U.S. and Globalization: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

By Quinn Sullivan

In his final State of the Union address, George Bush stated that "[America] is engaged in the defining ideological struggle of the 21st century." Let's be honest: Can we really know what the defining struggle of the cent...

November 3, 2008

Obama Looks to Bowl Over Some Swing States

By Michael Gately

We've known for many months that the presidential election will be won or lost in a handful of states spread out across the United States. It's also common knowledge that Senator Barack Obama is polling historically well...

November 3, 2008

Don’t Hate: Vote No on Prop 8

By Jenna Frazier

Proposition 8, titled “Eliminates Rights of Same-Sex Couples to Marry,” would strike down the California Supreme Court’s May 2008 ruling that same-sex couples do have a right to marry under the Californ...

November 3, 2008

What Happened to the John McCain I Knew?

By David Sforza

What happened to the John McCain I knew? What happened to the man who fought against dirty campaigns? What happened to the man who called for the immediate closure of Guantanamo Bay and fought against torture? Where is t...

November 3, 2008

Those With Mental Illnesses Need Democratic President

By Lillie Kasim

Health care. A seemingly unimportant thing made important by the upcoming presidential election. Pardon me while I get political.

October 30, 2008

Face Facts on Farm Animals

By Kara Hess

Proposition 2. Now THERE'S a proposition that a lot of people will be voting on according to an emotional reaction. However, it really SHOULD be treated with the same amount of thought you would put into most other propo...

October 30, 2008

Hannah-Beth Will Fight For Community

By Katie Coulston

During this election season, which has recently been dominated by economic turmoil, it has become apparent that strong leadership is needed at all levels of government. Hannah-Beth Jackson, running for the 19th District ...

October 30, 2008

Doreen Farr Is Up to Par

By Michelle Williams

I love Barack Obama, but I'm not completely out of touch with reality. It pains to admit it, but Barack Obama cannot fix or save everything in peril. Because of this, I realize that local issues matter, too.

October 30, 2008

Doreen Farr Is Up to Par

By Adela Amador

Editor, Daily Nexus, Isla Vista. One square mile of a city inhabited by mostly college students. It has the best-acclaimed food joints, local businesses that give it extra charm and, of course, let's not leave out the i...

October 30, 2008

Doreen Farr Is Up to Par

By Kristina Keeler

Editor, Daily Nexus, In his final days, 3rd District Supervisor Brooks Firestone has once again demonstrated his unwillingness and inability to accurately and passionately represent the true desires and emotions of the ...

October 30, 2008

MacKinnon Serves to Balance SB County Bench

By John MacKinnon

To the students of UCSB: My name is John MacKinnon, and I am asking for your vote for Superior Court judge on Nov. 4. Back in June, I came in first place out of four candidates with 40 percent of the votes. I hope that ...