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The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Raising Congress' pay gives more opportunities to future legislators

Mike Smith June 8, 2016

While browsing through Facebook, at least once a week I see a political cartoon on my newsfeed that goes like this: "Congress cut funding to (senior citizens/veterans/the poor/etc.), and they believe they...

Pay raise would only increase gap between politicians and citizens

Jinnie Christensen June 8, 2016

Congress has the power to set their wages, which are derived from the taxpayer’s money. These individuals have the power to determine how much they make, spend, etc. Although many of these congressman...

It's time for an honest argument on abortion

Will Leathers September 30, 2015

Pope Francis, in a historic address before a joint meeting of Congress last Thursday, cited the Golden Rule in order to remind us of our "responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage...

Win Johnson's letter represents deeper problems with government

Kyle Simpson July 8, 2015

As Americans, we often view the abstract idea of our republic with pride. The representatives that the people send to Washington are there to advance the interests of the common citizen all within...

Young people should be active in voting

Madelyn Schorr June 17, 2015

On Monday, Jeb Bush announced he would seek the Grand Old Party nomination for the 2016 election. His announcement brings the list of candidates vying for the GOP nomination to almost a dozen. With Clinton,...

FDR a model for future leaders

Madelyn Schorr February 4, 2015

A few days before the 1936 election, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt spoke to a crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In his speech, he pledged his commitment to the New Deal and its programs...

Polarization not a source for joking

Mary Catherine Connors January 21, 2015

It’s big news: Taylor Swift is now being used as a pawn in the game of polarized politics. Late Friday afternoon, Speaker of the House John Boehner tweeted, “Dear Mr. President, there is no #BlankSpace...

Term limits are healthy, but are not sufficient

Rich Robinson November 17, 2014

So I recently had a strange moment. No, I didn’t start watching Duck Dynasty or listening to Lana Del Rey. Are those even both things still? My strange moment was that I agreed with George Will on something...

Feminism should be considered a force for equality, not a dirty word

Rich Robinson September 8, 2014

The United States was not founded as an equal nation. Spoiler alert: our land was not perfect at its founding despite the best efforts of historical revisionists who try to paint infant America and its...

Immigrant children coming to U.S. due to violence, not lax security

Matthew Bailey July 16, 2014

Despite the conspiracy theories put forth by many who hate President Obama, the immigrant children that are arriving in record numbers to the United States border are not doing it at the administration’s...