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I recently decided to update my iPhone to the new iOS beta, and after visiting a few websites to download the necessary files, I was toying around with iOS 7, Apple’s complete redesign of the iPhone. “Complete redesign” may be a bit strong, but Apple transformed the user interface, creating a much more...

We suddenly find ourselves here in the latter half of the year, which means several of the best hit series on TV will be returning to our viewing pleasure...

This is the verdict that I expect to be rendered at the conclusion of this compelling case that conflates racism, misguided state laws and an emotionally-charged...

Call me crazy, but I’ve always been a fan of the government, especially on the local level. I got my start in middle school working on a bond issue for...

Beginning late last week and continuing now, Egypt is in turmoil. For the second time in three years an uprising of Egyptians has ousted the established...

Recently, State Senator Brice Wiggins (R-District 52) gave a speech in Washington, D.C., promoting the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013. This piece...

The past week has been a whirlwind of controversial issues. Paula Deen using an extremely insensitive word and the commercial fallout that resulted, the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding same sex marriage, the George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin court proceedings, and a host of other events have sparked conversations everywhere. Everyone seems to be voicing their opinion...

On Sunday, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy denied a bid from Proposition 8 supporters to halt gay marriages that had become legal in California,...

In February, I wrote in this space urging the Supreme Court to strike down the preclearance sections of the Voting Rights Act. The parts in question included...

The civil war in Syria is far more than just a conflict between a group of rebels and their government. It is a broader ideological battle in which many parties are involved. When the protesters in three Arab countries toppled their respective governments in just one year, Syrian opposition, who were oppressed by their government too, were inspired to follow suit. Yet...