Opinion: Choosing profit over prophets
It’s important to point out that, while I’m Jewish, I spent a large amount of my childhood in and out
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The Tacoma Ledger
A Student News Magazine for UW Tacoma
Author: Lucas Waggoner
Opinion: The importance of discourse with bigots
I’ve wanted to write this article since I came back from a party this New Year’s. I never expected to
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Opinion: Why Jews don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day
Why do so many Jewish-Americans opt out of celebrating Valentine’s Day? This is a topic covered by countless Jewish media
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Opinion: Destroying the concept of whiteness
The concept of whiteness as an ethnic category is definitely controversial, regardless of where it is discussed. It is often
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Opinion: Pop culture is saturated with extra-legal justice
Why are we so fascinated with vigilantes? Why are extralegal solutions to matters of security and justice so appealing? You
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Opinion: Proselytizing on campus should be more controversial
As a Jew, I know I feel differently than many non-Jews when it comes to the issue of proselytism —
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Review: ‘The Punisher’ explores issues of post-war violence
Calling “The Punisher” a violent, gushing blood-fest would be accurate, but would not do it proper justice. Behind its brutal
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Satire: Lowering our carbon footprint
I personally have been at odds with nearly every stance President Trump has taken, as well as actions which he
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Satire: Is Santa secretly Jewish?
The winter holidays are typically used as times for families and friends to come together. With that in mind, I
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Satire: Prepare for the turkey apocalypse
Year after year, America holds a sacred ritual. Our divine leader — the president — pardons one turkey, while the
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