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Obama: Hiding the truth for health care
Nov. 16, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
Opinion
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Veteran, UF grad: continuing to serve nation’s highest-need classrooms
Nov. 16, 2014This month marked my second Veterans Day as a veteran of conflict, and I found myself reflecting on this national holiday. I see my uncles and grandfather, who have fought for freedom and opportunity for all Americans in every war since World War II. And I see my students, the unknowing beneficiaries of such sacrifices, growing into the leaders who will carry America into the future — if only they can first master their eighth-grade science concepts.
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US-China climate agreement a good start
Nov. 13, 2014In the past week, we have seen a spacecraft land on a comet, and we’ve seen Kim Kardashian’s glazed donuts. But what most people haven’t talked about — or seem to be interested in — is the recent historic climate agreement between the U.S. and China.
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No Shave November — for beards, for women...for your genitals? You do you
Nov. 13, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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US owes veterans more than just one day out of the year
Nov. 13, 2014I sincerely hope that everyone here in Gainesville had a great Veterans Day. Remembering those who have served our country — both the living and those who have passed away or died in action — is incredibly important. Our government is right to set aside a day for celebration and respect for the brave human beings who lay down their lives in the name of protecting every citizen of the U.S. Whether you agree with the military policies and actions the U.S. government has taken throughout history, the sacrifices made by our soldiers should never be diminished.
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DARTS LAURELS
Kim K., Elizabeth Warren and Breitbart in Darts & Laurels
Nov. 13, 2014We’ve had a lot of highs and lows this week. An intellectual high to the futuristic feat of landing a rocket on a comet, and a mind-numbing low to Kim Kardashian’s oily butt that “broke the Internet.” But we have to focus. To warm up for a much anticipated game Saturday against South Carolina, we bring you a please-please-let-the-stars-align-so-we-can-have-a-shot-at-going-to-the-SEC-championship edition of...
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EDITORIALS
Police must treat mental illness more sensibly
Nov. 12, 2014On Oct. 28, Gretna, Florida, resident Juanita Donald called 911. She was requesting help in transferring her mentally ill son, Kadrick Donald, to the Apalchee Center after Kadrick refused to take his medication.
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Net neutrality critical to American future
Nov. 12, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters to the Editor: Voters did not reject Obama's agenda
Nov. 11, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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NYT report reveals extent of Bondi’s corruption
Nov. 11, 2014Last week, Florida voters re-elected Attorney General Pam Bondi in a landslide. Bondi received 55 percent of the vote, while her Democratic challenger, George Sheldon, received 42 percent.
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Compassion, not indifference, helps poor
Nov. 11, 2014Last week, 90-year-old Arnold Abbott made headlines worldwide after he was arrested for feeding the homeless in a public park in Fort Lauderdale. The arrest occurred just days after a new city ordinance took effect, making it more difficult for private citizens and charitable organizations to feed the homeless in public.
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Student fitness center tips the scale absurdly by not having scales
Nov. 11, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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US needs a clear path moving forward
Nov. 11, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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EDITORIALS
Republican victory despite want for less corporate influence
Nov. 9, 2014When Alachua County voters went to the polls Tuesday the focus of the media and most voters remained primarily on the hotly contested governor’s race and the proposed “Moving Alachua County Forward” transportation tax initiative.
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After sweeping the midterm elections, Republicans must prove themselves
Nov. 9, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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Supreme Court must act on gay marriage
Nov. 9, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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Abandon girl hate, support girl love
Nov. 6, 2014Raise your hand if you’ve been personally victimized by Regina George. No? OK then, ladies, raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by any other girl.
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DARTS LAURELS
Jon Stewart and pot in Darts & Laurels for 11/7/2014
Nov. 6, 2014Well, depending on your political leanings, this week could have gone one of two ways. No. 1: You were happy Tuesday night. No. 2: You have or will start drinking to forget and not stop until the 2016 election season. So, with that in mind, here’s your politics-never-stop edition of...
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Progressive measures prosper despite losses
Nov. 6, 2014Tuesday, for those living under a rock, was the day of the 2014 midterm elections — where Democrats lost control of the U.S. Senate. They were also defeated in a number of key governor’s races, including in the state of Florida. The Democrats took a thumping, a shellacking and a whipping, with a net loss of 13 House seats and seven Senate seats.
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US-Israel relations counterproductive
Nov. 5, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
