Osama bin Laden is dead! Should we celebrate?

May 24, 2011
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By Eric Nickols Round Table reporter Shortly before midnight on May 1 eastern time, President Obama announced the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. As the news of this incident raced across the world, sounds of cheering erupted across the country while large crowds were drawn to the gates... Read more »

Uprising in Libya raises conflict in U.S.

March 15, 2011
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By Brendan Raleigh Round Table reporter In George Washington’s Farewell Address, he specifically warned his countrymen to avoid unnecessary entanglement in foreign affairs. Thomas Jefferson reiterated Washington’s concerns in his inaugural address, listing the avoidance of interfering with other... Read more »

Lame duck Congress takes session

November 10, 2010
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By Kyle Frazier Round Table editor-in-chief The political cycle continues in this 2010 election year. An 800-pound elephant is in the room; that is to say, the Grand Old Party has taken back the U.S. House of Representatives. Hide your kids, hide your wife because Congress is not going to get anything... Read more »

Republicans bringing down the House

November 10, 2010
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By Chelsea Titus Round Table editor Republicans captured control of the House of Representatives, last Tuesday, Nov. 2. They won more than 60 seats formerly held by Democrats to take majority control of the House and narrowed the Democratic majority in the Senate, while winning the share of governors'... Read more »