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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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The University of Chicago’s Independent Student Newspaper since 1892

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Stories and content by Feliks Pleszczynski

“Israel Lobby” paper laced with half-truths

By Feliks Pleszczynski / April 4, 2006
Following in the tradition of The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion and Mein Kampf, last March we were given “The Israel Lobby,” a paper by Harvard’s Stephen Walt and the University of Chicago’s own John Mearsheimer. For all of their attention paid to presenting an argument free of anti-Semitism, perhaps anticipating the obvious...

The next phase in the global war on terrorism begins in Iran

By Feliks Pleszczynski / November 8, 2004
It’s been a while since America has had the opportunity to breathe a sigh of relief. This past Tuesday the U.S. dodged a bullet as Americans resoundingly reaffirmed a commitment to fighting terrorism abroad and spreading good throughout the world. For those Bush-haters who didn’t get the message, allow me to paraphrase: “You lost.” The...

GOP will preserve American dominance

By Feliks Pleszczynski / November 2, 2004
Fifty years from now, how will historians look back on today’s election? My hope is that they will see it as a test America passed, when as a democracy we chose to keep our place at the top of the world. November 2 is a moment of truth. There are two paths to choose from:...

We’ve heard “Beat Bush,” how about “Anybody but Kerry”?

By Feliks Pleszczynski / October 6, 2004
For all the enthusiasm and interest John Kerry brings to the presidential campaign, he simply can’t beat the raw furor and emotion brought at the mention of that one name, “Bush.” Just hearing that syllable sends the liberals into a frenzy that only Hillary’s election to the White House could top. Some may consider the...
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