February 27th Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This past Sunday, February 19, marked the 75th anniversary of President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066, which cleared the
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The Tacoma Ledger
A Student News Magazine for UW Tacoma
Opinion
ILLUSTRATION BY
ALEXX ELDER
Opinion: Thinking of moving to Canada? You can’t if you’re disabled
Canada, compared to the United States, is a pretty great place. The operative phrase here is “compared to the United
Read MoreEditorial: It’s in your hands
Since the start of this school year, our paper has opened up to provide the student body a voice. As
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COURTESY OF JOSE RAMIREZ
Opinion: Why Matt and Trey are right about Trump
Well, there you have it — another Trump-related story I dumped because of how rapidly his political landscape changes. This
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COURTESY OF BLACKFILM.COM
Opinion: ‘Dear White People’ and #NoNetflix
Netflix recently released their trailer for “Dear White People,” a show based on the 2014 movie with the same name.
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COURTESY OF VOICE OF AMERICA
Opinion: There are some kinds of terrorism Trump doesn’t mind
What comes to mind when you hear the word “terrorist”? In the popular mindset, terrorism is associated with Islam. However,
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COURTESY OF TEL AVIV GAY PRIDE PARADE
Opinion: News not nudes: how LGBT media is oversexualized
If you peruse any media outlet that advertises itself to LGBT individuals, you will likely find informative news or political
Read MoreFebruary 21st Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Dear Social Justice Warrior, I appreciate what you are doing for those that have been marginalized and left
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COURTESY OF LEE HEALTH
Opinion: Anxiety is not just a statistic
“Did you know? Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults over
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ILLUSTRATION BY ALEXX ELDER
Opinion: Repeal the Espionage Act
In 1918, Eugene V. Debs, a labor activist and former presidential candidate, spoke to a group of socialists at a
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