Just as former President Bill Clinton hoped for a house for every citizen, President Barack Obama hopes to open the doors of the nation's universities to all Americans seeking a degree. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 8, 11:26 pm
Maia Ferdman: _Federal incentives for public education cannot resolve state issues_
Opinion
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November 7, 11:44 pm
Entitlement programs for aging baby boomers at key shaping stage
The day after the 20l2 national elections will bear witness to major social, economic and political consequences for the United States, regardless of who is president and which political party controls the U.S. Congress. Read more...
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Fernando Torres-Gil
Opinion
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November 7, 11:42 pm
Funding vital to US science reputation
BY James Rosenzweig When Barack Obama was elected to the U.S. presidency four years ago, he inherited a program in fundamental research in this country with an unprecedented tradition of success. Since the second world war, Americans have led the world in innovation and exploration, winning an outsized share of Nobel Prizes in physics and other fields in basic science. Read more...
Opinion
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November 7, 11:38 pm
Obama’s second term may mean stronger hand in foreign policy
President Barack Obama did not win overwhelmingly Tuesday night, but he did win decisively. Read more...
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Kal Raustiala
Opinion
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November 7, 11:34 pm
Reproductive rights maintained in win
In this election season, Democrats used the catchphrase "war on women" as shorthand for the myriad ways that women's health, equality and reproductive rights would be jeopardized if the Romney-Ryan ticket prevailed. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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November 7, 12:45 am
Editorial: _Public education needs to be viewed as a whole_
The California ballot essentially asked college voters to choose between higher education and K-12 schools. Read more...
Editorials, Opinion
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November 7, 12:44 am
Editorial: _UC leadership should not have relied on Prop. 30_
Whether or not Proposition 30 passes, University of California leadership has to learn a key lesson: You can't put all your eggs in one basket. Read more...