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‘Do no harm’ should go beyond doctors

Anyone who watches TV the original way, with the seemingly one-to-one ratio of actual programming to commercials, has probably seen commercials advertising the latest...

Concerning the Rest of the Voices

A new class offered at UCR this quarter, entitled “Palestinian Voices,” has caused tensions to flare up after a pro-Israel group alleged that the...

The final thaw in the Cold War

Relations between the United States and Latin America seem to have taken a positive new direction after a recent summit in Panama. The United...

Closing the Floodgates: California’s New Water Restrictions

Governor Jerry Brown has instituted a new set of restrictions on water consumption at a statewide level in response to increasing concerns about the...

The disgusting story of the pot ballot

This June, people in Riverside will be able to vote on the Riverside Medical Marijuana Restriction and Limitation Act. This initiative made its way...

All about grammatical fascism

I will freely admit this from the start — I am a Grammar Nazi; it is not something I am overly proud of, but...

Why you have the right to remain silent and flip the bird

A recent federal appeals court decision has ruled that flipping off a police officer is a legitimate form of expression and not grounds for...

Why there was never the need for cameras downtown

Riverside has removed the cameras at many of the red lights around the city. These cameras had been running for seven years when the...

Why Jurassic Park is closer than you think

A new startup company, Cambrian Genomics, has enabled the average citizen to modify or create DNA, literally inventing new life forms. Cambrian, the brainchild...

Why teaching kids how to interact with police will hurt both groups

No one can adequately deny that there are often problems with police abuse of power, from intimidation to unlawful searches. In an attempt to...