Racism exists, not a laughing matter I read Garin Hovannisian’s column “Ethnic change shows racism still exists” (Jan. 26), and was compelled to respond. I appreciate his writing about a very sensitive subject by using satire in order to prove his point. Read more...

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The appalling torture of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan is more than a military or political problem. It is an ethical crisis that exposes the bankrupt neo-con moralism which protects America from stem cells and nudity, but ignores real questions of human decency and international law. Read more...

With a large and steadily growing Muslim immigrant population in Europe, many people are questioning whether there will be a smooth transition for this community into European society. Read more...

For seniors who applied to medical schools earlier this academic year, all that remains is to wait and see whether their hard work over the last four years of college will pay off. Read more...

In a city where winters pass little noticed, filled with toasty golden sunshine, the umbrella is often forgotten ““ left in the depths of the closet, hidden in the car trunk. Read more...