"5 reasons for-profit colleges will survive"

In this article, Jay Mathews makes it evident that he is against for-profit colleges due to his belief that education should not be motivated by money but by the desire to help children.  Yet at the same time, Mathews acknowledges that for-profit colleges are destined to stay.  He gives five reasons for why this is, including that they take less tax dollars and have better graduation rates.  He also looks at the history of other for-profit industries as well as the history of higher education. As I am reaching a time where I have to start picking what colleges I am interested in, the controversy over for-profit colleges can influence my decision. This article also poses the question if for-profit colleges can keep the same core values and virtues of non-profit colleges.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/class-struggle/post/5-reasons-for-profit-colleges-will-survive/2011/11/27/gIQApBvy2N_blog.html

Column #4: "Newt’s right on SuperPAC ‘lie’ "

Marin describes Newt Gingrich's attack on Mitt Romney, claiming that Romney is associated with the SuperPAC campaign attack ads that destroyed his campaign.  With SuperPACs, "allegedly 'independent' political action committees capable of raising unlimited amounts of money to promote or destroy candidates", candidates can viciously attack other candidates without getting their own name stained.  These are legal as well as separate, non-profit, companion organizations that pour money into SuperPACs with their donors kept a secret.

Column #3: "Off to Iowa, in search of hope with crutch in hand"

As Carol Marin gets ready to go to the Iowa Caucuses, she reflects on 2008's presidential election and the preparation for this year's presidential election.  Texas Congressman Ron Paul's surge in popularity this year is surprising as well as Mitt Romney's as both men along with their fellow Republicans compete to become the Republican Party's presidential candidate.  Yet at the same time, there appears to be an Obama operation brewing in Iowa as well.

Column #2: "Two fine ladies named Daley"

She compares Sis and Maggie Daley, both wives of Chicago mayors.  Though Sis Daley was portrayed as a typical, docile housewife, in reality she was a strong figure in his private life as well as in the community.  Maggie Daley possessed the same strength, actively dealing with her breast cancer.  Even though the two women lived during different time periods, they showed the same dignity and strength.

Column #1: "I am a proud NASCAR Mom"

Carol Marin describes how American voters are often categorized by religion, wealth, education, etc. and sometimes even by titles like Soccer moms or NASCAR dads. But, in reality, politics are not that simple.  The 2012 election will be fought over by "swing voters", those that are not affiliated with a certain party/candidate and categories are an oversimplified way at examining and predicting politics.

Synthesis and Contradicting Image

The columnist, Alejandro Escalona, believes the society often fails to take into consideration minorities, like Hispanics.  Because of this, Escalona focuses on events that specifically have to do with Latino communities in order to raise awareness.

Chilean miners, from left, Mario Sepulveda, Jorge Gallegillos, Carlos Barrios, and Jose Henriquez, take part in a press preview for the "Against All Odds" exhibition commemorating the rescue of 33 Chilean miners, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington.
(Credit: AP Photo)

This shows that one year later, the Chilean miners have not been forgotten but instead are still commemorated.   Society still remembers to honor these men for their bravery.