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The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Case Western Reserve University's independent student news source

The Observer

Miles: Voters didn’t beat around Bush, he’s out

Danny Miles February 26, 2016

The South Carolina primaries on the evening of Feb. 20 marked the end of the road for Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush, who announced that he was dropping out of the race. Another one bites...

The wind turbine near the Veale Center is used for research on campus.

Miles: Don’t support blocking Obama’s “Clean Power Plan”

Danny Miles February 19, 2016

Those that follow environmental issues are likely well-aware of the climate talks held in Paris last December. President Barack Obama, as well as numerous other world leaders, met in France at a United...

Miles: Ever-present Trump’s clever vanishing act

Daniel Miles February 5, 2016

The Republican Party held its latest debate on the night of Jan. 28. Seven of the leading candidates for the presidential nomination were present, but one was conspicuously absent, and he made sure everyone...

Miles: Calm heads make diplomacy work towards peace

Danny Miles January 22, 2016

In 2015 the United States and other nations struck a nuclear deal with Iran. The deal was one of the most discussed political events of the year: Some view it as a major achievement of diplomacy in our...

Miles: Don’t repeat history by denying refugees

Danny Miles December 4, 2015

There is a relatively famous quip about the Internet, which is generally referred to as Godwin's Law. It states, "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or...

Miles: Students should fear, fight online surveillance

Danny Miles November 13, 2015

Privacy is more of an issue now than it has perhaps ever been. As connected as we are, and as wonderful as it is to have the world at the call of your fingertips, it's chilling to realize that this same...

Miles: This November, mind the issues, remember number 2

Danny Miles October 30, 2015

Once again election season is upon us. Come Nov. 3, voters across the country will come out in droves to voice their opinions and help drive our country forward. Or, taking into account past years at least,...

Danny Miles: Why socialism is not a dirty word

Danny Miles October 2, 2015

A little while ago, I made an innocuous Facebook post, urging people I know to vote for Bernie Sanders. It was a relatively flippant post; at the time, I didn't really give it a second thought. The next...

Danny Miles: To old skeptics, phones do increase sociability

Danny Miles September 25, 2015

I don't know if there's something in the air or if it's just that time of year again, but I've started seeing an increase in posts on my Facebook feed making fun of millennials and their smartphones. I'm...

Danny Miles: Campaign proactively

Danny Miles September 11, 2015

It's hard to be even moderately aware of politics these days and not know the name Bernie Sanders. The Democratic senator from Vermont has been steadily gaining in the polls, even as detractors jeer that...

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