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30 American Senators: Profits > Rape
Paydon Miller
Undergraduate/Political Science and Journalism
I’m not going to break any ground with this article. I won’t be turning any heads with my pissed off diatribes. I won’t be changing anyone’s mind at all. Mostly because I assume the majority of Flip Side readers are against rape.
This week an amendment to a bill that would make it illegal for Halliburton and other contractors to ban people raped by coworkers from suing for damages was introduced into the United States Senate. You read that correctly. Right now, overseas female contractors of any kind often cannot seek financial restitution if they are raped.
Author, Senator Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot Franken, introduced this amendment after a story surfaced about contractor Jamie Leigh Jones, who was gang-raped by multiple male coworkers and was told by her employer that she could not seek any settlement.
Welcome to a New Semester
Submitted by flipside on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 12:36.
A new semester is upon us at UWEC, with new faces, new writers, and that also means new issues of the FlipSide. So, as the new Webmaster for the FlipSide's website I'd like to welcome you all, and ask that we have a great year sharing our opinions in a fair and fun way.
Kristoffer Martin
Healthcare Fiasco
Mark Morgan
Undergraduate/Political Science
With the recent and long lasting controversy over Congress’s proposed healthcare reform bill, the debate over interstate insurance sales has once again risen to the forefront. Although the direct implications of this debate upon the healthcare bill are obvious, it is the larger implications that have arisen that truly matter, and should serve to refocus the conservative movement back upon its founding principles.
Jesus Without Religion: The No Nonsense Truth About Jesus
It seems to me that the mention of "Jesus" is a common occurrence in our society today. I think it is safe to say that I hear someone speak this name at least once a day, although the circumstances vary greatly. Jesus comes up in discussions about politics, science, and history, among a myriad of other topics. The utterance of his name occurs in a frustrating moment for some, an intellectual exchange for others, and as part of an act of worship for those who follow him. For a man who died over 2,000 years ago, Jesus carries a significant amount of clout. Based on this, it seems reasonable to take a moment to pause and consider exactly who he was, what he said, and why it matters.
