Published on September 14th, 2015 | by Anthony Torres
Hillary Clinton is too ambitious to be president. As a career politician, Clinton has become an expert in the art of saying one thing, but doing the other. Just this week, she spoke at the Brookings Institution …... Read More →
Published on August 27th, 2015 | by Anthony Torres
Over the years, The Cougar has received a lot of feedback regarding the opinion page’s “lack of conservative voices.” Quite frankly, I agree with those who say this. There needs to be more input from all …... Read More →
Published on August 21st, 2015 | by Anthony Torres
The United States of America is no longer a democracy. This is not up for debate anymore. Multiple studies, including one from Princeton, confirm that the state of US politics resembles an oligarchy more than a democracy; …... Read More →
Published on August 18th, 2015 | by Anthony Torres
As cliché as it sounds, the United States of America was founded on the idea of freedom. Our forefathers believed in it so much that they wrote a Bill of Rights to instill it as a …... Read More →
Published on July 24th, 2015 | by Anthony Torres
Since its creation in 1958, NASA has not only been at the forefront of innovation and discovery for the world, but also an inspiration for young Americans who dream of going to space. Now, NASA’s budget is the lowest …... Read More →
Published on July 6th, 2015 | by Anthony Torres
You may not have heard about Bernie Sanders before now, but rest assured, Hillary Clinton is keeping a close eye on him. Sen. Sanders is the longest-serving Independent member of Congress in U.S. history. Before he …... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2015 | by Anthony Torres
Students may be overjoyed to have graduated this year, but most people aren’t talking about the massive amounts of money graduates will have to pay back for what is essentially a piece of paper that says …... Read More →
Published on June 17th, 2015 | by Anthony Torres
Racism is sometimes treated in this country as a non-issue. Many think it doesn’t exist anymore; some think it’s worse than ever. Often times, this underlying tone of racism leads to police brutality. Events in Ferguson, …... Read More →
Published on June 11th, 2015 | by Anthony Torres
One day a politician was talking to a constituent. The constituent stops the conversation and says, ‘you’re lying to me!’ The politician smiled and replied, ‘of course I am, but hear me out!’ Money now equals …... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2015 | by Anthony Torres
It is no secret that Texans love their military. In fact, Texans make up a majority of the Armed Forces. But conspiracy theorists have been stirring Texans into a paranoid fervor over the upcoming military training operation known as …... Read More →