Stop grooming teenagers for war
Off the Beat
Allowing military recruiters access to public schools infringes upon what is supposed to be a safe environment for learning and self-discovery.
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Selective outrage on transgender ban reveals liberal hypocrisy
President Trump’s transgender ban, reinstating a ban on transgender individuals from serving in the military, is another example of Trump’s headline-grabbing self-absorption, demonstrating how electing a capricious demagogue with a base rife with transphobia can cause trans service members around the globe to suffer. Though disappointing, this directive is hardly
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Former congressman Barney Frank advocates reducing military budget, US’s global leadership role
Former Massachusetts congressman Barney Frank said that United States should greatly reduce its military budget in order to improve funding Social Security and other social programs in a speech Wednesday night at International House.
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Israeli military film ‘Zero Motivation’ explores female friendship
“Zero Motivation” explores how a total lack of interest in accomplishing goals neither guarantees nor denies the likelihood of success. Director and screenwriter Talya Lavie’s debut film chronicles three female administrative officers as they attempt to stimulate excitement in their lives, only to find themselves sinking deeper into the quicksand
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In defense of the IDF
On Tuesday, Yehuda Shaul, co-founder and head of the organization Breaking the Silence (BtS), spoke on campus. BtS claims it “exposes” the actions of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the occupied territories by accumulating the testimonies of soldiers about various prevention tactics exercised by the IDF. BtS casts itself
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Breaking the silence around occupation
My fist on the door shatters the midnight silence. Thud. Thud. I pause, listening to hear whether anyone is inside. Nothing — thud. Taking a step back, I tense up and launch my boot through the door. My heartbeat peaks as I jet into a stranger’s home. I barrel through
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We must think before we strike
The threshold for military action that violates international law should be high indeed and must at a minimum be actually capable of helping Syrian citizens who are victims of civil war.
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Moving on up
Broke in Berkeley
“We’re going to go on an adventure.” My mom had woken me up sometime after midnight to tell me this news. I blinked in the low light, trying to wake up fully. “What?” “You’re going to pack up your backpack for a trip. Bring clothes and the stuff that’s most
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