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Obstructionist GOP truly at fault
Charlie Shipley/ Daily Lobo Guest Columnist | September 4When President Barack Obama and the Democrats take the stage in Charlotte tonight, they’ll have an opportunity to show that the only thing the Republicans “built” in Tampa was a weak procession of resentful also-rans
Opinion
Tabone’s cartoons do naught but stir the pot
September 4Editor, I believe that Juan Tabone is a very talented cartoonist. I know that I could never illustrate a cartoon as consistently as he does. That being said,
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Dr. Pegs Prescription
Dr. Peggy Spencer | August 31Spice is one name for a mixture of plants and chemicals that has been openly sold in smoke shops and gas stations around the country until very recently. It is labeled “not for human consumption” and officially sold as incense for burning.
Opinion
Electromagnetic tension: it’s 90% in your mind
August 31Editor, Do you know how much intangible foundational work goes into living in a nice condo/gated complex/homestead, etc?
Opinion
Boyle’s ‘freedom’ doesn’t extend to slaves, women
August 30Editor, The historical claims in Ryan Boyle’s letter, “Democracy, entitlements portend dictatorship,” are so puzzling that they deserve a response from a historian.
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PATS mum about spaces, permits for motorcycles
August 30Editor, When is the department of parking and transportation going to list on its website its new decision to require parking passes for all motorcycle/scooters
Opinion
Feelings between men should never be hateful
August 29Editor, I have no interest in playing cards or video games. I treasure heart-to-heart, face-to-face conversations — the more deep, real and personal, the better — with both men and women.
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Would UNM be tolerant of non-Christian gatherings?
August 29Editor, Today, while relaxing at the Duck Pond, I heard music to the west. I walked over, and saw the “Mass on the Grass” gathering.
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Ruthless extermination of ducks merits remembrance
August 29Editor, In light of certain recent events, the Duck Pond
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Democracy, entitlements portend dictatorship
August 28Editor, Scientists have estimated that 110 billion human beings have ever lived on this planet. Of that 110 billion, historians estimate only 5 billion people have experienced true freedom.
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Wage hikes make low-skill jobs scarce
Marcos P. Portillo/ Daily Lobo guest columnist | August 27I don’t quite understand why those who call for a raise in the minimum wage don’t take the time to analyze the effects of such a policy beyond stage one. These individuals treat raising the minimum wage as some panacea for the poverty of the world.
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Dems’ crimes constitute the real ‘War on Women’
August 27Editor, Jeffrey Paul starts with bizarre remarks by Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) in “Rep. Akin’s words proof of misogyny in GOP” in Thursday’s Daily Lobo.
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Dr. Pegs Prescription
Dr. Peggy Spencer | August 24Welcome or welcome back to UNM! Allow me to introduce myself. I am your friendly neighborhood medical columnist, and a doctor at the friendly neighborhood health center known as Student Health and Counseling (SHAC).
Opinion
Rare disease apparently not worth Wilson’s regard
August 24Editor, Congresswoman Heather Wilson refused to co-sponsor a resolution concerning a rare disease disproportionately affecting Hispanics that has a 400-year history in New Mexico.
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Smith Plaza wasn’t always a corporate flea market
August 24Editor, Is it just me, or do others in the UNM community remember Smith Plaza in front of Zimmerman Library being used by student and campus organizations in the first week of previous academic years?
