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Posts published by “Emma Connell”

Class of 2014 at Concordia College. Majoring in Political Science and Philosophy. Involved in Student Government and, of course, The Concordian.

Women on the Front Lines

Women have not been allowed to fight in front-line units since 1994, but have been attached to all-male combat troops as photographers, medics, military police…

Idiocracy

Fox News and MSNBC have something very important in common: people aren’t listening to a word they say. Voter trust in the media is reaching new lows,…

To vote or not to vote?

In 2004, 60.4% of eligible voters cast their vote at the polls, as compared to 54.2% in 2000. In 2008, that number rose yet again,…

Soldiers of fortune and misfortune

The GI Bill provides a valuable service to those who have provided an invaluable service to America. After World War I, veterans returned home to…

Stamping out hunger

It’s the Dream to move to America, pull oneself up by the bootstraps through hard work and dedication, and eventually get to an ultimate, desired…

The rationale of getting high

This November, voters in Colorado, Washington, and Oregon will be voting on ending marijuana prohibition in those states. Marijuana, alcohol, and cigarettes would then be…

The repression of choice

The campaign of 2012 has been justly focused on the terrible economy and the creation of new jobs. However, because of the focus on this…

The United States: discrimi-nation

o start off my first blog post here, I’ll introduce myself. My name is Emma Connell, and I’m a junior majoring in political science and…

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