Stopping The Donald
When Donald Trump announced his bid for presidency back in June, the world gave a collective snort. The prolific TV
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The Tacoma Ledger
A Student News Magazine for UW Tacoma
by Julianna Siemssen
The Myth of the Coddled College Student
We Americans love our freedom, and we want to preserve it. Sometimes, however that means taking anything and calling it
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You Can’t Buy Feminism
The one rule of good advertising is this: you have to convince the buyer that they really, truly, need your
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Making Fun of “Rednecks” Isn’t Funny
Before Halloween in 2012, an organization at Ohio University called Students Teaching About Racism In Society, or STARS, created posters
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Bernie Sanders, Democratic Fauxcialist
Bernie Sanders is the best presidential candidate. He’s better than Hillary Clinton, who voted against the Civil Rights Act, supported
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Quit Trying To Be Nice
Lately, there’s been a lot of focus on the connotations different words carry, and what language is most respectful. Some
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Free as in Speech, Not as in Beer
When Edward Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency (NSA) was spying on Americans’ Internet communications, outrage quickly faded to
Read MoreThe Ledger Raises Awareness About Raising Awareness
I’m here to talk to you about a very important issue that’s facing our community. You need to know about
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Meet the Candidates Who Will Never Be President
In the world of electoral politics, “America needs a third party!” has become a common refrain. In September 2014, a
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If You Want To Support Gun Control, Do It Right
After any tragedy, it’s only logical to wonder what could have been done to stop it, and how to prevent
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