The Red and Black

Obama's tie to financial crisis

Time and time again we hear about the greedy bankers and predatory lenders who focused their efforts on the poor, defenseless homeowners who just wanted a home. What we don't hear enough about is how the blame for this financial mess is spread among bankers, politicians and risk-taking homeowners alike. … 21 Comments

U.S. should build trust with Russia

What is the greatest threat facing the United States? Believe it or not, it's an old foe - Russia - a country with a nuclear arsenal that could make Mahmoud Ahmadinejad salivate. Russia also has far more legitimacy and influence than the Iranian president could ever hope to see. … 11 Comments

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E-mail and letters from our readers

R&B's debate recap biased, embarrassingThe front page of The Red & Black "recapping" the vice-presidential debate was an utter embarrassment to our University's newspaper (See Friday's article, "The battle for No. 2"). Comparing the article to some national newspapers such as the New York Times and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution really demonstrates how extremely biased our school newspaper and its staff truly are. … 2 Comments

Our Take

Majority opinions of The Red &?Black's editorial board

Sketchy securityUniversity needs to reduce inconsistent safety precautions in residence halls Some University residence halls require incoming students to swipe their ID cards, scan their hands and present student IDs again to a desk clerk, but others have much less security. … 4 Comments

Editorial Cartoon

By BILL RICHARDS

The Editorial Cartoon for 10/7/2008. … 0 Comments