Opinion
West: Ineffectual Tugs at Heartstrings
By Ryan West | January 31, 2013Last week, President Barack Obama unveiled a set of proposals to reduce gun violence after a series of deadly mass shootings.
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Opinion
West: The False Allure of Intervention
By Ryan West | August 13, 2012We've heard many calls to action encouraging the United States to "do something" in places like Uganda, Libya and most recently, Syria.
Opinion
West: A Heavy Weight to Bear
By Ryan West | June 21, 2012When I was in the Marine Corps, my issued weapon was an M4 carbine. It was light, compact, accurate and easy to handle.
Opinion
West: No Debt to Pay
By Ryan West | April 5, 2012You don't owe me anything. Let me clarify that statement. I'm a former U.S. Marine. I served four years in the Corps before coming to Dartmouth this past fall.