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Caleb Otte 3/10/25 Caleb Otte 3/10/25

Opinion | Rebellion is key in a time of political submission

How can a democracy survive when you can’t challenge those in power?

Caleb Otte 10/28/24 Caleb Otte 10/28/24

Opinion | Prop 36 is a step backwards

A vote for this proposition is a vote for overcrowded prisons and the criminalization of being poor.

Caleb Otte 5/26/24 Caleb Otte 5/26/24

Opinion | AI is no artist

While artificial intelligence (AI) has the ability to create media meant to emulate art, what it produces should not be considered artistic.

Caleb Otte 3/26/24 Caleb Otte 3/26/24

Opinion | Insulin prices need to be reduced

Insulin is a life-saving drug, and pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. charge too much for it.

Caleb Otte 2/19/24 Caleb Otte 2/19/24

Opinion | The most dystopian commercial I’ve ever seen

Intuit MailChimp recently broadcast a bizarre commercial discussing how they track consumer behaviors to personalize advertisements. I have a number of issues with the advert and the company itself, and I believe they need to be held accountable.