Discuss “Executive Privilege”

It is generally understood that the meat of a newspaper should be about reporting the facts in an interesting, but ultimately accurate, way. That is what sets apart a newspaper from a tabloid. You can believe that the news you’re getting from a newspaper is true. And if you prefer a tabloid to a newspaper as a source of accurate information, then you have a problem.

But what is perhaps a more enlivening function of a newspaper is its role as a forum for educated opinions and thoughts. The Tartan is no stranger to this concept. Our opinion page is actually called “Forum.” It is here where you can find a collection of student opinions, editorial cartoons, and even the opinion of the newspaper.

Yes, newspapers have opinions; we just give...