Wednesday, November 20, 1996 INSTITUTIONS: African Americans trapped in system of social inequality First Prop. 187 and now Prop. 209, what’s next?," is a commonly asked question among liberals and progressives these days. Read more...

Wednesday, November 20, 1996 TRENDS: 1996 election results reveal rise of cross-partisan votingBy Amy Finley In the immediate aftermath of the Nov. 5 presidential election, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and House Speaker Newt Gingrich were both quick to point out that President Clinton’s 49 percent of the popular vote could not be construed as any sort of "democratic mandate" on the grounds that he had won the election by "stealing" Republican issues. Read more...

Wednesday, November 20, 1996Strike means hope for students I have wanted to teach since I was in the third grade. As a TA at UCLA, I have the privilege to get paid for two things I like to do: teach history and study history. Read more...

Tuesday, November 19, 1996 THANKSGIVING: Maturity makes prospect of annual dinner less palatable despite fond memories Thanksgiving is an amazing holiday where families and friends get together to have a wonderful meal and give thanks for the blessings in their lives. Read more...

Tuesday, November 19, 1996 HARRASSMENT: Depths of trauma too much for cold, bureaucratic copsBy Silvia Morelos I guess you can never really be safe anywhere, can you? Read more...

Tuesday, November 19, 1996 TALIBAN: West ignores fighters’ role in bringing peace to war-torn nationBy Manija Said Recent media coverage has portrayed the Afghan Taliban as draconian savages. Read more...

Monday, November 18, 1996 GUZMAN: Bitter words of columnist marginalize true activists’ dedicationBy Margarita Gonzalez The following counterpoint is submitted by Margarita Gonzalez, Chairperson of MEChA de UCLA on behalf of Movimiento Estudiantil Chacana y Chicano de Aztlan. Read more...