Abortion not about morality I was appalled by Irene Basa’s ignorance in her column, “Government already enacts morality in laws” (Viewpoint, Jan. 24). Being pro-abortion is not about being able to prove whose morals are right and whose are wrong. Read more...

The president’s State of the Union speech last night made one thing clear: he has good speech writers. Speech writers that allowed him to decry North Korea’s breaking of international treaties by restarting their nuclear programs while also allowing Bush to advocate for a ballistic-missile defense system, which is in violation of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty of 1972 ““ eliciting applause. Read more...

President Bush is no stranger to criticism from the academic world. Labeled as more conservative than his father by political scientists, his push for war and stances on abortion and affirmative action have polarized him against many in largely liberal university communities. Read more...

While millions of Israeli citizens cast their election ballots for prime minister on Tuesday, Bruins for Israel here at UCLA rallied in support of democracy and in solidarity with Israel, no matter what direction the state might take after elections. Read more...

Film Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 1959 film “Suddenly, Last Summer,” starring Elizabeth Taylor, screens at the James Bridges Theater 7:30 p.m. today as part of the “Out of the Past” UCLA Film and Television Archive series showing film restoration efforts. Read more...

Everyone knows his name, everyone knows his comedic style and, everyone knows about his success. Neil Simon has dazzled audiences with a number of funny, offbeat Broadway plays, Oscar-nominated screenplays, and even a Pulitzer- Prize-winning drama. Read more...

George W. Bush is often heralded as being the “leader of the free world,” but international students at UCLA are quick to point out this world extends beyond the United States ““ and have much to say about their opinions of him and whether these beliefs have changed since their arrival. Read more...