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Video: Abilene Citizens and ACU Students Protest the Government

April 17, 2009 by Jozie Sands

Big Country citizens come together and protest many governmental propositions on this year's tax day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-VyCzeV_vQ Video/editing by Jozie Sands ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Politics

Not Their Cup of Policy

April 17, 2009 by Daniel Johnson-Kim

By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Read Comments There was no harbor and no Native American disguises, but that did not stop more than 1,000 Big Country residents from sponsoring a TEA party protest to voice their opposition to what they call unnecessary spending by the federal government and socialistic policies. The TEA - an acronym for ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Politics

Fox broadcasts deplorable bias

April 17, 2009 by Ryan Self

By Ryan Self, Student Reporter Read the Comments It pains me to say this, especially as someone who was glued to Fox News his freshman year, but I recently have come to the conclusion that much of the political commentary on the cable news channel is biased. Or at the very least, not fair and balanced. Fox News initially was created by Roger ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Politics

Abilene Citizens and ACU Students Protest the Government

April 17, 2009 by Jozie Sands

Big Country citizens come together and protest many governmental propositions on this year's tax day. Video/editing by Jozie Sands ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Politics

Video: Tea Party protests national policies and taxes

April 16, 2009 by Blane Singletary

More than 1,000 citizens of Abilene met downtown to protest the government's financial policies and taxes on this year's Tax Day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3RMUP0kY0A Video/editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Politics, Tea Party

Tea Party protests national policies and taxes

April 16, 2009 by Blane Singletary

More than 1,000 citizens of Abilene met downtown to protest the government's financial policies and taxes on this year's Tax Day. Video/editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Politics, Tea Party

Political opinion should transcend party lines

April 15, 2009 by Colter Hettich

By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Fox News and CNN do not have flags. The Orange County Register and the New York Times do not have anthems or salutes. Do not pledge allegiance to them. Do not swallow every word that comes from any media outlet without question. Consider the cold, hard fact that humans write every word of the news - humans ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Politics

Joe the Plumber mulls political aspirations

March 4, 2009 by Ryan Self

By Ryan Self, Student Reporter Need a toilet unclogged or a leaky faucet repaired? How about an analysis of the current economic downturn and its potential effect on American freedom? Just call Joe the Plumber; he can fix anything. Joe Wurzelbacher, aka Joe the Plumber, the overnight sensation of the 2008 presidential campaign, is currently ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Politics

Former president’s legacy remains undetermined

February 6, 2009 by Ryan Self

By Ryan Self, Student Reporter George W. Bush may have vacated the White House, but his stamp on America still remains. His legacy, only a month after his departure, is being hotly debated by historians and pundits alike. Although few would consider former President Bush among the likes of Ronald Reagan or FDR, I believe the man deserves some ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: George W. Bush, Politics

Obama’s first days sadly suggest ‘politics as usual’

February 4, 2009 by Colter Hettich

By Colter Hettich, Features Editor I guess I just expected a revolutionary. I watched President Obama's riveting address to hundreds of thousands in Berlin. I watched him eloquently challenge John McCain, the Republican Party and politics as a whole on the campaign trail. I listened as freshly sworn-in President Obama reiterated his promises to ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Opinion Tagged With: Barack Obama, Politics

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