Archive

Issue: May 2003

Voume 1, Issue 2

News and Views

GPACS Speakers Address America’s Imperial Campaign

ALEXANDER PHILLIPS | Various liberal speakers, including Arianna Huffington, speak at UCI in capacity filled auditoriums. Writers of The Nation magazine address the media's role in the war against terror and the United States' never-ending state of war.


California Not the Only State to Face a Budget Deficit

DAVID PHAM | Many Californians have blamed Governor Gray Davis for mismanaging the state budget, but the fact that many states—including states with Republican governors and legislatures—are facing deficits suggest that the sluggish national economy is the ultimate culprit for the state budget shortfalls.


Yes on A, No on B: Voters to Determine Fate of CenterLine

HEIDI KHALED | Special elections are coming up concerning the future of Irvine and UCI's parking situation.

Editorials

Questions Rise Over Bush’s Choice to Fly In Fighter Jet

ALEXANDER PHILLIPS | The message President Bush sent to the world when he came in on a fighter jet in a military uniform


Popular Culture Should Take On Political, Social Themes

SRIBA KWADJOVIE | The lack of political and social themes in this era of popular culture leaves us without a sense of identity.


What Do Pro-War Rallies Really Stand For?

CHELSEA THOMPSON | Pro-war rallies through the eyes of a liberal.


What Happened to the War on Terror?

JAMISON POWER | How we squandered the support of our allies in the war against terror.


Opinions

Up With Evil, Down With Patriotism

MARK MAKINO | We liberals love to be evil, immoral, anti-Americans.


Multiculturalism is Killing Me Too

STEFFANIE YOUNG | The value of multiculuralism that conservatives refuse to see.


Nancy Pelosi: The Unexpected Leader That Could

RICHARD NGUYEN | The San Francisco liberal who surprised her peers.


America Needs a Different Attitude Towards Drugs

JONATHAN FREY | How the U.S. can beat drug abuse and the violence that comes with its trade.


Religious Freedom and the War Against Islam

HEIDI KHALED | Due to religious fanatics by both sides, a 21st century holy war is materializing.


High Gas Prices Might Be Good

DAVID PHAM | High gas prices have fueled the people's hunger for fuel-efficient, green friendly automobiles.


Why Americans Hate Vegetarians

MARK MAKINO | A humorious point of view by Mark.

Other Departments

No Tax Cuts for the Rich!

The Irvine Progressive's Satire Section


Letters and Response

Praise and Mirth

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