Opinion
Children have no 'return to sender'
By Hannah Schwab | April 14Torry Ann Hansen made international headlines last week when she returned her adopted son, Justin, to Russia.
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Column
Why does everybody in Washington fight?
By Hannah Schwab | April 11For the past few weeks, rumors have been circulating in Washington, D.C., that Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was making his way toward the door and into the land of retirement.
Column
Marriages should add expiration date
By Hannah Schwab | April 7Marriage is a nerve-racking idea for both men and women. Men are taught to run screaming from the idea, while women are fed fairy tales of knights on white horses who will scoop them up and make every wish come true. Neither idea leaves people with a very strong idea of what they’re really getting themselves into when they say, “I do.”
Sports
Woods should focus on golfing, or leave the sport if he doesn’t
By Hannah Schwab | March 24Golfer/adulterer Tiger Woods made headlines again Sunday when he graciously fielded questions from ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi about his return to the PGA and his infidelity. Can I just go on record as saying I am sick and tired of hearing about Tiger Woods? The world of sports is in the middle of NCAA March Madness, MLB spring training and about to start NHL playoffs, yet fans keep getting bombarded with the latest gossip surrounding Woods and his inability to honor his marriage vows.
Column
Proposed education reform could undo much of NCLB
By Hannah Schwab | March 17In 2001, President Bush’s No Child Left Behind Act was embraced, cheered and welcomed into the law books with open arms.
Column
Illegal immigrants angry at lack of influence in D.C.
By Hannah Schwab | March 10Immigrant’s rights groups are mad at President Obama and his fellow Democrats. They’re irritated the president is filling his daily schedule with silly things like health care, the economy and the War on Terror.
Opinion
Gun control debate flares up once again
By Hannah Schwab | March 7The United States Supreme Court is once again debating our constitutional right to bear arms, an amendment that was added in 1791. The most recent debate stems from a 2008 row regarding Chicago’s law banning handguns within city limits. Even though the right to own a gun is constitutional, present debates begs the question of what the founding fathers really meant.
Column
Don't chastise Obama for being father
By Hannah Schwab | February 17When the Obamas moved to Washington more than a year ago, quite a few things changed in the White House. There were new residents, a new staff and a new dog.
Opinion
Presidency: a frustrating career choice
By Hannah Schwab | January 27WANTED: Male or female, preferably male, minimum 35 years old, who wants to help others. Position consists of long hours, travel, relocation, time away from the family and absolutely no privacy. Your past, present and future will become everyone’s business, so those with skeletons in the closet need not apply. Everyone around you will critique and judge everything about you, from your ethics to your razor burn. Everyone will be overanalyzing every word and hand gesture for hidden meanings. Trust no one, they are all waiting to stab you in the back while they shake your hand. You will start off wanting to leave a legacy and make changes, but none of it will come true. Everyone will know your name and your face. You will be talked about in every history and civics class from here to eternity, no matter if you succeed or fail. Interested parties should apply within.
Opinion
This is hard to learn: Why do good deeds always turn out bad?
By Hannah Schwab | January 13Starting from day one, parents constantly teach their kids lessons about life, big and small. They teach us how to tie our sneakers, how to apologize and how to look both ways before crossing the street.
