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Vol. CLV, Issue 4
Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Whitman news since 1896

Whitman Wire

Illustration: Julie Peterson

Ron Paul excels as false revolutionary

Sam Chapman March 11, 2012
Of all the detestable presidential candidates still in the race today, I reserve my worst ire for Ron Paul. True, some of the other candidates are far more despicable than he—notably Rick Santorum, who believes that women should stay in the home and not the workforce, and claims that the separation of church and state makes him want to “throw up”—but Paul still takes the cake.
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Open primaries encourage manipulation of democratic process

Kyle Seasly March 5, 2012

About a week ago, my dad sent me an article encouraging Democrats in Michigan (my home state) to vote for Rick Santorum in the Republican primary. Since Michigan has an "open primary," anyone can vote...

David Domke outlines opposing visions of America

Dylan Tull February 9, 2012
According to Professor and Chair of the University of Washington Department of Communications, David Domke, who lectured in Olin hall on Tuesday Feb. 7, this year's election will define the future vision of America for years to come and possibly restructure the American identity permanently in either Republican or Democratic party terms.
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