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Column: Why politics prevents the budget from being fixed
The United States’ federal debt is $15 trillion. More than ...
GOP primary, according to campus organizations
CDEK: Campus Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians comment on the GOP presidential candidates.
Column: The best of the worst government around
Despite my relentless criticism of the government, I do love ...
Column: Ensign's resignation should end investigation
Sen. John Ensign, R-Nv., finally resigned Friday after the Senate ...
Column: Department of Justice needs to fold
After months of ineffective debate and politics, the government is ...
Column: Government shouldn't force health on children
The Chicago Public School District's Little Village Academy Middle ...
Column: A civic holiday?
When German voters went to the polls on September 27 ...
Column: You can’t put a price tag on security
The United States is known for having a strong military ...
Column: Shut up or shut down
I want a permanent government “shutdown.” I want a radical ...
Column: Why Libya?
With every major news headline having to do with missiles ...
Students form campus Libertarian group
The group is a continuation of Students for Ron Paul, chapter president Stuart Hughes said.
Column: Libya involvement draws eerie similarities to Iraq
Tell me if this sounds familiar. The United States, with ...
Column: American infrastructure should be priority
As some of you may have figured out by now ...
Column: Bad policies, or bad people?
Last year, the United States elected a host of idiots ...
Column: Right to work laws unhelpful, unnecessary
Right to work laws are the biggest misnomer in this ...
Column: Right to Work — wrong to pass
Missouri State Sen. Rob Mayer, R-25, has dug up an ...
Column: Right-to-work legislation not right for Missouri
Thousands in protest of the recent budget proposal by Republican ...
Column: Free market deals with racists without violating free speech
Rand Paul, R-Ky., has said on multiple occasions he disagrees ...
Column: Walker, hold your ground in Wisconsin
Moving from protests in the Middle East, we are now ...
Column: Why the legal drinking age needs to be changed
I know what you are thinking: here is another ignorant ...
Column: When less government became 'draconian'
The Republicans successfully pushed a $61 billion budget cut proposal ...
Column: Challenge race issues, don’t just let them sit
When we talk about fixing racism in the United States ...
Column: Discrimination bill written with faulty logic
A controversial piece of legislation that would allow businesses and ...
Column: Time and new provisions prohibit patriot act extension
The House shot down a bid Tuesday to pass a ...
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act changed after public backlash
The bill faced criticism after distinguishing between "rape" and "forcible rape."
Column: Egypt, an opportunity for de-militarized peace
I’m not pleased when a population feels compelled to ...
Column: Extend the Patriot Act for national security
The Patriot Act, one of the most prominent expansions of ...
Column: Manning treatment identifies flaws in military justice system
While there are things that you could know, should know ...
Column: Sorry Bradley, you can stay where you are
Bradley Manning, the soldier who provided fodder for WikiLeaks creator ...
Column: Turmoil in Cairo could unify US parties
Cairo, Egypt has been the focus of all news headlines ...
Column: Cutting defensive spending is necessary, feasible
With the House vote to repeal Obamacare and the visit ...
Column: Obama hits nail on the head with infrastructure talk
President Barack Obama's recent State of the Union Address ...
Column: Repeal the job-killing bill
We’ve all heard talk of this healthcare bill. In ...
Web Update: Republicans' report card
Now that the 112th Congress of the United States has ...
Column: Party politics inhibit third-party candidates
We have grown up in a country divided by two ...
Column: Going Green... Party
When pressed, most people probably have no clue what the ...
Blog post: Nixon says even if tuition increases next year, Missouri was protected for past two years
House candidates field questions on disability issues
The forum attracted approximately three dozen audience members.
Poll showing Blunt lead leaves out Columbia area, young voters
The poll showed Blunt’s largest lead to date.
Professors' donations trend Democratic
In 2009-10, 36 MU employees donated to Democratic candidates and one donated to Republicans.
Column: Social media use is not reporting
I have a question (and, no, it isn’t “do ...
Column: Blago's innocence baffles public
Rod Blagojevich, the most recent and perhaps most blatantly sleazy ...
Column: Prop B no good for dog breeders
Editor's note: Corrections have been made in the ninth ...
Web Update: MU, state groups react to Prop C passage
Tuesday's voters made up 17 percent of Missouri's population.
Blog post: Proposition C passes with 73 percent of vote
Blog post: Primaries see debut of electronic poll books
Blog post: PRIMARY ELECTIONS: Why students voted
Blog post: Boone County votes now favor Proposition C
Blog post: Baker says he would support Luetkemeyer
Blog post: PRIMARY ELECTIONS: Polls close in 30 minutes
Blog post: 2010 Missouri primaries: The ballot
Blog post: Live Blog: 2010 Missouri primaries
Web Update: Missouri could become first state to challenge new health care law
Voters will choose whether to nullify a provision of the law with Proposition C on the ballot Tuesday.
Web Update: PRIMARY ELECTIONS: Missouri’s 24th House District
The legislative district encompasses south Columbia.
Web Update: PRIMARY ELECTIONS: Missouri’s 23rd House District
The legislative district encompasses west Columbia.
Web Update: Obama talks renewable energy in Macon
The speech was part of a tour of several small towns.
Web Update: MU College Republicans attend Macon rally, elect board
Most members were in Macon awaiting a speech by President Obama.
Tea Party members hold rallies nationwide
Local Tea Parties held a rally Tuesday at the Capitol.
Coffee Party brews opposition to government inactivity
The group welcomes people with any party affiliation.