House Editorial: Separate but unequal

Proponents of Virginia’s marriage amendment, which will be on tomorrow’s ballot, have said that two men or two women marrying each other undermines basic American values and is a direct threat to the American family. More...

Through Murky Waters: Putting justice to death
By Alex Sirney, senior writer

In a trial marred by constant drama, disruption and accusations of bias, Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq, was found guilty Sunday for his involvement in a security operation in the village of Dujail in 1982 that left 148 people dead. While he will now, according to the sentence, be executed by hanging, the Iraqi government will have a harder time putting to death the debacle that was his trial. More...

Between the Lines: A day off for Election Day
By Patrick Callahan, senior writer

It’s about this time of year when many people begin to speculate on the effectiveness of our political system. The drama of our election season is played out on the largest of stages through rapid media bombardments courtesy of stampeding political campaigns. We see and hear boisterous candidates and those who critique them on our televisions and radios in the weeks and months leading up to an election. And yet, somehow when the day finally arrives — most Americans stay home or go about their normal business as if it is not our civic duty to participate. More...

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