Raul Fernando Alaniz
Raul F. Alaniz is a freelance writer who was born in Kingsville, Texas. He grew up in South Texas and was an internationally competitive classical pianist throughout high school. Raul studied at the University of North Texas, Texas A&M-Kingsville, and the University of Houston Law Center. He taught ESL at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in 2008.
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B.A. in philosophy and political science, University of North Texas; M.A. in English, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; non-graduating alumnus, University of Houston Law CenterInterests
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Ron Paul Misinterprets the ConstitutionDoctor Ron Paul presents himself as a "constitutionalist." The problem is that he pretends fundamental rights and liberties secured by the constitution do not exist, or are optional, depending on how states feel about them.
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America Has Many Cultures, Not One CultureMany Americans call for immigrants to assimilate, but that demand assumes the existence of a singular, monolithic American culture that simply does not exist. Immigrants should be invited to bring their cultural beliefs, not asked to abandon them.
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A Park in the FallA simple sonnet describes the simple pleasures of a Fall day at the park.
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Social Conservative Hypocrisy in MichiganIn Michigan, an anti-bullying law is being considered by the state legislature, but before being voted on, republicans added an amendment that would exempt religious speech. Why would they do this?
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The Halloween OracleThis Halloween, Stacy Benson wants a little adventure. It's her birthday too, after all. She may get just what she asks for and then some!
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New York Town Clerk Has No Right to DiscriminateThis column argues that Rose Marie Belforti, Ledyard Town Clerk, is wrong in insisting it is her right to refuse to sign same-sex marriage licenses because of her religious beliefs.