McKay Stangler

Editorial: Presidential candidates seem stale

No one too exciting from Republicans or Democrats

It's just the same old stories from many of the same old faces. The media has already lost attention and has begun speculating on undeclared candidates.

Editorial: Bush’s ‘blind faith’ problematic

Bush and Democrats need to a find middle ground

Bush’s veto of latest Democratic bill highlights the problems of the administration and its policy in Iraq.

Editorial: U.S. should analyze Russia

Yelstin's death provides opportunity to look at democracy more closely

Americans can get a good sense of where our democracy is headed by paying close attention to what happens in Russia.

Editorial: Debates fail to fix problems

Country's real issues, like war, remain unsolved

With most politicians bogged down in debates to see who can get personal advantages, problems in Iraq are not being resolved.

Editorial: Abstinence failing as sex education tool

Congressional study disproves celibacy approach

A study commissioned by Congress proved the abstinence approach to sexual education to be too costy and unfeasible. A method that has cost taxpayers around $175 million a years, is failing to decrease the number of sexually active teens in the U.S.

Editorial: We must stand tall

Student body must remain composed in aftermath of Virgina Tech shooting

In the wake of the Virginia Tech tragedy it is only a matter of time before blame is placed on someone or something. McKay Stangler offers some strong advice for the impending media firestorm.

Stangler: Manufactured outrage dooms radio

Media exposure abuses respectable commentary

Statements on the radio run rampant when commentators are pressed to fill air-time with bold, audience-stirring statements. Is this news? No, but the stations will make it so.

Editorial: Campaign ideas disappoint

Platforms stale, fail to bring change

With student selections nearly upon us, this year's candidates have no new ideas that would produce change.

Editorial: Voting a responsibility

We should all take the time to practice our voting responsibilities.

Student Senate candidates spend countless hours in session and campaigning. As hard as they work, your vote is not too much to ask.

Editorial: News an endless horse race

Cable news tends to focus on the easy to cover “political” stories, rather than hard-hitting news.

On and on they went, the Russerts and Schneiders of the world, awash in the meaningless frivolities of a race 18 months from culmination.

Editorial: Movies not a happy escape

Seek films with happy themes as a release from reality

You've heard it all before, but we swear it's true. Your relatively carefree stay at a beautiful campus in a wonderful city will fly by faster than you expect. Take care this season to not get completely smothered by school.

Editorial: Will the real Slim Shady please shut up

Marshal Mathers marital squander plaques Editorial Board

The Editorial Board faces bigger issues as the Eminem maritial dispute continues to rear its ugly head in Motor City. The board calls upon world powers to help the feuding couple find peace.

Stangler: ‘Responsibility’ in danger

Too many people are taking responsibility for something and then qualifying their remarks.

If an official takes ‘full responsibility’ for something, there should be no mistaking what that means. Lately, the term has lost its meaning.

Editorial: Calling the race early

Media coverage of candidates focuses less on issues, more on electability

Coverage of the 2008 presidential race often looks at the noteriety of a candidate, rather than their platform, almost certainly dooming them to obscurity. To columnist McKay Stangler this poses the question: Does the media’s description of a lesser known candidate in fact cement that candidate’s obscure standing?

Editorial: Votes need to count

Student Senate needs to listen to student voice

Turnout in student elections remains low. Rather than ignoring the result, Student Senate should call out to students once more.

Editorial: Trademarks probably not violated

KU shouldn't bully small, private vendors

The University has pending legal issues with Joe-College.com, which may be illegally using KU's trademarks in the t-shirts they sell online. The University shouldn't pursue legal action too heavily because the private vendors are weak competition and likely not violating the law.

Editorial: Positive war news overlooked

Two major advances have been made in Iraq in the past two weeks

Iraq is bloody and violent, but there are positive advances being made. in the past two weeks there have been bigger stories than the ones appearing on the news.

Stangler: Education policy needs revision

No Child Left Behind leaves some schools with less funding, less ability to raise scores

Bush's No Child Left Behind will be examined in the upcoming federal budget, something that has needed to happen for some time. The program creates paradoxes for the nation's poorer schools, and power needs to be redistributed to the local level.

Editorial: Afghanistan as important as ever

While we focus on Iraq, Taliban continues to grow

Pakistan, our nuclear-capable ally, is as precarious as ever, and a single assassination would throw it into chaos. We mustn’t forget about our commitments away from Iraq.

Editorial: Politicians sing sad song with poor

Despite sitting in financial comfort, candidates empathize with working-class farmers

America’s middle class is wealthier than ever, yet citizens still worry about unequal distribution of wealth.

Stories by McKay