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Tobacco Companies Fight Fed
The perpetual battle between the federal government and the tobacco industry rages on over whether it is constitutional for the government to make cigarette companies place images of dead or dying people on cigarette packs. On Wednesday, 2 February, the government struggled to convince U.S. District Judge Richard Leon that tobacco companies should have to […]
IL to Un: Power Transferred in North Korea
February 7, 2012 by thetigertimes2
The death of Kim Jong Il shocked many worldwide. Kim, who died in December at age 69 after 17 years of ruling North Korea, was one of the most feared rulers in Southeast Asia. He was frequently the subject of allegations implying North Korea harbored an abundance of nuclear weapons. Due to American advancements in […]
End of Iraq War an Effective, Accidental Political Strategy
February 1, 2012 by thetigertimes2
After more than seven years of fighting and a year of withdrawing American troops, the Iraq War is finally, officially over. The conflict, as time went on, became ever more unpopular, for many reasons. Many believed U.S. troops were only over there for the oil. Others felt that the true reason of the occupation was so […]
Healthiness of School Lunches May Decrease
December 21, 2011 by thetigertimes1
Do you enjoy the current lunches the school provides, even if some are not the healthiest possible choices? Because of a new bill from Congress, your school lunch choices aren’t going to be getting any healthier anytime soon. The new bill, which was released 14 November, would decrease the limitations on serving potatoes in the lunch […]
Governor Corbett’s Voucher Plan “A Misguided Idea”
December 15, 2011 by thetigertimes1
Governor Tom Corbett is pushing for a school voucher proposal statewide for education. This bill, if passed, will grant students the right to attend a school of their choice outside of the district in which they are living. This sounds like a great idea, in theory, but it’s at the expense of the taxpayers, not […]
Occupy Wall Street Movement Reaches National Stage
November 23, 2011 by thetigertimes2
The silent majority has spoken, and it does not seem that its cry will be easily muffled this time. The Occupy Wall Street movement, which, in recent weeks, has been a matter of great interest to many Americans, has taken flight and is gaining support at an alarming rate. Occupy Wall Street, an ongoing series […]
Republicans Amass Presidential Hopefuls
June 16, 2011 by thetigertimes
Now that June of 2011 has come, America must now focus on the November election. The November election of next year, that is. The only major party with a truly open election is the Republican Party. The Republicans have been trying to block every type of legislation President Obama has advocated since he won the […]
The Tiger Times 
February 27, 2012 by thetigertimes1
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