Philip Hoskins, a lawyer, earned his B.A. from UCLA in 1961 and subsequently earned an LL.B. in 1964 from UCLA. By Philip Hoskins The House and Senate have passed legislation called the "Defense of Marriage Act," or DOMA. Read more...

By Tabitha Kazabrown Brown Daily Herald Tolerance can be a virtue. America would be a happier place if tolerance were practiced more often. However, a line must be drawn between a desire for tolerance and coercively using government power to enforce tolerance. Read more...

Assemblyman Pete Knight represents the 36th Assembly District, covering California’s high desert region. By Pete Knight California’s long-standing policy against same-sex marriage should not be undermined by a few judges in another state. Read more...

Erica S. Flores is a third-year student majoring in sociology with a minor in public policy. By Erica S. Flores Two weeks ago, I attended the funeral of my best friend. Read more...

President Ross Perot? When? How? In response to "Perot deserves inclusion in debates," I’d like to point out that no third party candidate has ever won the presidency. Read more...

Paul Biery still has his Moncheechee plush water doll, retail value $39.95. His column appears on alternate Fridays. Nine years old. Saturday morning. Watching the latest episode of The Moncheechee – "Moncheechee Moncheechee, happy, smiling Moncheechees!" What a great theme song. Read more...

Kris Henry is a student at the University of Minnesota, where her column appears every Tuesday. By Kris Henry When I first heard that a woman fired a shot into the ceiling of University President Nils Hasselmo’s office, my initial thought was, "What a fruit loop." But as the summer drew to a close, I started thinking about all the bureaucratic obstacles at the university that we students face in the name of obtaining a higher education. Read more...