Laura Durkay

A Dialogue on Racism

Here at Columbia, we value diverse opinions. The past week has seen a debate about racism that affects us all.

By Laura Durkay | Mar 3 12:00 am ET

Miami Vices

The Bush administration is planning to launch another assault on foreign territory this month--and not in the Middle East.

By Laura Durkay | Nov 13 12:00 am ET

Hostile Takeover

Two weeks ago, Columbia kicked off its 250th anniversary festivities with one of the lavish, event-filled, expensive celebrations that are becoming the hallmark of University President Lee C.

By Laura Durkay | Oct 30 12:00 am ET

Troops Out Now

Frank Mendez is an Army reservist from New Jersey. After being stationed in Iraq for months, he returned home for a 13-day leave at the beginning of October.

By Laura Durkay | Oct 15 12:00 am ET

Said's Real Legacy

Last week, the movement for Palestinian justice lost one of its most eloquent and inspirational voices when Professor Edward Said passed away after a long battle with leukemia.

By Laura Durkay | Oct 2 12:00 am ET

The Other 9/11

Last Thursday, Americans paused to remember those who were killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon two years ago. We memorialized. We ran TV specials.

By Laura Durkay | Sep 18 12:00 am ET

Lies My President Told

When we last left our intrepid heroes, George W. Bush and posse, they were riding high on what seemed like total victory in Iraq.

By Laura Durkay | Sep 4 12:00 am ET

Forget About Liberation

We are told that, in Saddam Hussein's Iraq, the media was full of lies because it was state-run. In the United States, however, the media are free to censor themselves.

By Laura Durkay | Apr 17 12:00 am ET

Whose Troops?

Now that war on Iraq has begun, we are told that we must rally around the flag, the president, and most of all, "our troops." Anyone who expresses doubts about the war's aims, strategy, or tactics

By Laura Durkay | Apr 3 12:00 am ET

Whither Democracy?

"Democracy is a beautiful thing, and that people are allowed to express their opinion," President Bush uttered, in one of his non-sentences, after the massive anti-war demonstrations on Feb.

By Laura Durkay | Feb 26 12:00 am ET

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