Wade McManus

Recent articles

The final rant of a naïve political science major

Throughout the semester, my column has repeatedly exposed the abusive power of large business and corrupt corporations. May 5, 2010 | 10:08 pm

Arizona law address symptom, not cause of illegal immigration

Along the U.S.-Mexican border, the illegal immigration debate continues. A recent Arizona law has inflamed passions of people, and rightly so. Apr 28, 2010 | 11:22 pm

The time has come for the consumer revolution to arrive

“You say you want a revolution. Well, you know we all want to change the world … But when you talk about destruction, don’t you know you can count me out.”
The Beatles wrote these lyrics during a time of prominent civil disobedience and social change. Apr 21, 2010 | 11:47 pm

Are 4/20 rallies helping the cause of marijuana legalization?

Gatherings a political statement
By Wade McManus Today is April 20, a day insignificant most places around the United States. Apr 19, 2010 | 10:50 pm

Calls for new American Revolution misguided

Our Founding Fathers were well aware of the threat of government tyranny and constructed our Constitution to protect the American people. Apr 14, 2010 | 11:47 pm

If I were ASCSU president

The ballots are closed, and the tally is being counted. ASCSU elections are finally over. As the student body sighs in relief, and the candidates’ stomachs tie in knots, I can’t help but think about what I would change if I were president of ASCSU. If I were president, I would make it my priority to improve the university and the lasting mark that it leaves on the Fort Collins community. Apr 8, 2010 | 11:13 pm

Water privatization is globally inequitable

If you have lived in Colorado long enough, you are probably aware of the water issues we face. The problem can be summed up in one word — scarcity. Fresh water is disappearing around the globe from excessive consumption, poor water management and pollution. Apr 1, 2010 | 12:37 pm

Coffee and tea parties offer competing perspectives

Will you take coffee or tea? I think I will take coffee. In response to the rapidly growing Tea Party movement, a political counterpart has risen from the grass roots level. Mar 25, 2010 | 1:20 am

Is the health care bill passage a good thing for the United States?

Cost of doing nothing is high
By Wade McManus This weekend’s Congressional approval of health care reform was monumental. Mar 22, 2010 | 10:45 pm

IMF Imperialism in Haiti

The international lending institution, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is at work again with its one trick pony show. Mar 10, 2010 | 11:04 pm

Students raise visibility of funding shortfall

Higher education is in crisis as much needed funds provided by the state continue to dry up and are siphoned off to be used elsewhere. Mar 4, 2010 | 12:03 am

Excessive consumption has poisoned our oceans

Our society has fallen into to a pattern of excessive-consumption, largely since the mid-20th century. Feb 24, 2010 | 11:10 pm

Protestors expose Olympic socioeconomic problems

The whole world’s attention is turned to Vancouver for this year’s Olympics. Media from around the world continually stream footage of the games around the globe. Feb 19, 2010 | 9:31 am

GOP eyeing the Tea Party movement

Last weekend, thousands of Americans rose in a display of dismay for the American government. To symbolize the new and growing political force, these Americans have dubbed themselves the “Tea Party Movement,” a play on the historical revolt that took place in Massachusetts against the excessive taxation the English subjected American colonialists. Feb 10, 2010 | 11:49 pm