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Defined by Merriam-Webster as "characterized by visibility or accessibility of information" and "free from pretense or deceit," transparency is increasingly a part of Western institutions. Increasing quickly are the debates about, requests for and systems providing transparency.

Influential Supreme Court Justice Learned Hand defined taxes as "the price of civilization." In a modern nation-state system, taxes are what provide for all governmental services, what build our society and our economy. Without sufficient taxes, the government cannot adequately provide for the basic needs of citizens.

On Monday night, the three Democratic candidates for president still left standing after the first few primaries faced off with each other in what was later revealed to be the most-watched primary-season debate in history. The debate, held in Myrtle Beach, S.

Crosses in the Quad Question for administrators Every year the crosses come out, and every year there is controversy and arguments about the morality of abortion. Quite frankly, I'm tired of talking about it (morality, that is). The pro-lifers start with this display, then bring in the GAP (pictures of aborted fetuses on billboards) and have them set up in the Quad and drive back and forth in front of the grade schools around town.