Governments manipulate mind Propaganda creates biased image of enemy "As long as there are sovereign nations of great power, war is inevitable." – Albert Einstein, November 1945 I dreamt of Jesus Jones last night. Read more...

Same-sex couples take wedding vows seriously Changing laws gets ball rolling toward equal rights for gays By Matt Pearson I am writing to strongly support Peter Dell’s viewpoint ("Let wedding bells ring in gay community," March 1) in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage, and to encourage the UCLA community to oppose Assembly Bill 1982 and similar legislation in other states. Read more...

Complex Middle East situation generates misunderstanding Clarification needed in current dialogue By Gary Bernato I write this to put some perspective on the situation strapping The Bruin at this time. Read more...

Technology comes to graduate association’s rescue Election organizers employ e-mail, World Wide Web to make up for skimpy budget By Katherine Crosswhite Do you know what GSA stands for? Read more...

Forbes’ tax fair for heirs, but closes door for poor 17 percent taxation captures essence of American Dream "You don’t have to bash immigrants, you don’t have to condemn minorities, you don’t have to talk about flag factories. Read more...

Light from within In the darkest moments, faith in God and in oneself will illuminate the correct path There comes a time in life when you need to know who you really are. Read more...

‘Angry white males’ aim rage in wrong direction Attack needed against American policies which make affirmative action necessary By Joshua Silverman Affirmative action, a modest policy supporting equal representation in work and schools for groups traditionally excluded from mainstream participation, is under attack, and the loudest person sounding his alarm is the prototypical "angry white male." According to popular conservative rhetoric (Newt, Pat and Pete), the "angry white male" is a nonracist supporter of equal opportunity who just can’t seem to get ahead because "his job" is occupied by an undeserving female or person of color. Read more...