Brandon Bartlett is a political science senior and Mustang News conservative columnist. You awake to the sound of shattering glass. Your eyes instinctively flicker to your clock as it proclaims 3:27 a.m. Paralyzed by fear, you pray that the noise will not come again. Crash! What was that?! You hear footsteps playing the familiar tune […]
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Return to Rationality: Minimize the Minimum Wage
Brandon Bartlett is an English senior and Mustang News conservative columnist. These views do not reflect the editorial coverage of Mustang News. As Los Angeles announces its new $15 minimum wage for its unincorporated areas, a shout of victory and pride rings out among the proletariat; unfortunately, in the fight to uphold human dignity, we have not only […]
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Cal Poly Democrats and Republicans engage in debate
Students seated themselves along a spectrum of how they identified politically. No one person’s attitude completely reflected that of the political party they affiliated with or all the members of each club.
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I am conservative, and so are you
I guess that what I should say, truthfully, is that I want to be conservative.
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Expedited legal immigration must become priority now
For the last four summers, I worked at a teller station in a bank tucked away in a small valley of northwest Washington. Late every Friday came the rush of farm workers scrambling in to cash their paychecks after a series of 11-hour work days.
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Conservative says his final farewell
Yes, my friends. That sad day has come — a day which will live in infamy. Today, I unveil my last Mustang Daily masterpiece before I go off and become famous somewhere. I understand that a handful of readers will not miss my column nor my mere existence on campus. But these are the folks […]
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Obamacare: More than just health care
Twenty-seven states have officially filed lawsuits against it, and more than half of Americans favor its repeal. Now, it’s the Supreme Court’s turn to give its opinion on Obamacare and decide the fate of President Barack Obama’s most recognized “achievement.” Amidst all the hype, this unpopular piece of legislation might not even be constitutional. Aside […]
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Columnist mourns death of conservative icon
Last week, the conservative movement lost a legend. Journalist Andrew Breitbart — who constructed one of the most influential media dynasties — died at the young age of 43. Breitbart was a man who kept liberals on their toes. His effective use of new media techniques defined him as a media leader, and his journalistic […]
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A closer look at Dr. King's 'Dream'
I have a dream … that we may all take the time to listen to the words of Martin Luther King Jr. instead of perpetually misinterpreting him. A breathtaking orator and stunning leader, King brought a fierce, yet productive energy to the Civil Rights Movement and has a right to be recognized for his leadership […]
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How conservative thought will escape suppression
The California public university system prides itself as an open marketplace of ideas with one caveat: ideas must be liberal or otherwise have no place in the classroom. We all know that it exists on campus. Start talking politics with your professors during office hours if it isn’t already blatantly obvious, or simply view the […]
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Congress bringing shady deals to Capitol
Brendan Pringle is an English senior and Mustang Daily conservative columnist. Wall Street may seem like the symbol of “big money” and greed to most Americans, but some of the greatest flow of money happens at our nation’s capital. As a result, it should be no surprise that our federal lawmakers make some of their […]