President Obama's trip to Asia has been dominated by one central theme: the economy. After Americans overwhelmingly rejected the policies of his administration, the president was hoping to accomplish several objectives during the 10-day trip that would not only bolster the U.S. economy, but also show that Obama is able to reach out to Republicans on issues of foreign policy and free trade.
Joy to the world and behold! 'Tis the ""Chrismahanukwanzakah"" holiday season! Corporate consumerism for the holidays has begun, but every year Scrooges mumble that this holly jolly season begins earlier and earlier. This negative sentiment is, in fact, not true. Somehow, the general public is annually surprised to see Rudolph, smell fake pine, and hear Mariah Carey and the crunch of tinsel around Halloween — still refusing to accept that the costumed booze fest is now the start to the holiday season. What about Thanksgiving? What about waiting for snow? What about passing me that Starbucks peppermint mocha in the red cup?
When Gov. Jim Doyle signed an $810 million high-speed rail deal with the federal government the weekend before the midterm elections, it seemed like he wanted to throw one last political punch before becoming a lame duck. In light of this, politicos and average Joes alike were shocked when Doyle put the brakes on the rail project last week.
Newly elected governor Scott Walker hasn't even been sworn into office yet and he's already making big changes for Wisconsin — and not necessarily for the better.
There isn't a better student organization capable of annoying students through constant reminders of social quandaries and group objectives than WISPIRG. The Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group's passion for lobbying government through grassroots campaigning makes its primarily ""green"" mission well-known across the UW-Madison campus. And while I could do without the little red flyer and signature clipboard being thrown in my face every time I stroll through Library Mall, I can't deny that the stream of information provided to students through WISPIRG makes it a valuable resource on campus.
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