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DOMESTIC
Disputed Research in the Liberal State
Christopher Tollefson

Tollefsen, a visiting fellow with the James Madison Program, discusses what should be done in a pluralistic society when a minority morally disagrees with certain forms of research.
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What Can Be Done? Changing the Current Prison-Industrial Complex
Krista Brune

Brune presents data on overpopulation and injustice in the American prison system and suggests reforms, such as drug treatment programs and new sentencing guidelines.1 comment

On Busting the Filibuster
Bob Nichols

Nichols argues that the proposed Senate rule change to eliminate the filibuster on judicial nominees is both politically unwise and detrimental to the future of American democracy.

CAMPUS
ROTC and DADT: Choosing a Side for Reform
Carol Rosenfeld

Some students have argued for banning ROTC from campus because the "don't ask, don't tell" policy violates the University's non-discrimination policy. Rosenfeld looks for alternative solutions to the controversy.1 comment

Discrimination: Not as Bad as It Sounds
Mike Murray

Murray argues that the ROTC and discrimination debate on campus was misguided because discrimination is a necessary part of campus life, especially for groups like Princeton Pro-Choice, the College Democrats, and the Anscombe Society.
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"Why Didn't You Bring Pinochet?": The Woodrow Wilson School’s War on Terror
Danilo Mandic

Mandic scrutizes the backgrounds of several attendees amd observes that the conference failed to provide any perspectives other than those of the United States government and military.

My 15 Minutes of Fame
Jennifer Mickel

Mickel comments on the off-campus reaction to the Anscombe Society and her own unexpected involvement.1 comment





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