Former President Bill Clinton speaks at USC
The 42nd President and founder of the Clinton Foundation spoke on interdependence and cooperation, as well as issues in the global community.
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GOP should distance itself from Tea Party
“A Plan to Save the Republican Party,” is the headline for Daniel Altman’s latest article in Foreign Policy. In it, the economics professor at the Stern School of Business describes the growing rift that began with primary challenges to Republican incumbents and most recently climaxed with the standoff over defunding the Affordable Care Act. Altman […]
Sequestration may be necessary
After months of doomsday predictions regarding the imminent enactment of across-the-board spending cuts, the sequester is finally set to go into effect this Friday. The emergency cuts, which were part of a deal struck between Congress and President Barack Obama in 2011 to extend the United States’ borrowing authority and cut the budget deficit, will […]
Obama must emphasize Latino voters’ interests
The president owes Latinos action for their overwhelming support in the election.
Point/Counterpoint: Discussing partisan politics
Elena Kadvany | Point: Partisanship cannot continue as is My initial reaction to the news that President Barack Obama was re-elected was relief, not excitement. I was relieved that the leader I believe in gets another four years to prove himself to those who don’t believe in him the way I do, and to continue […]
Republicans must amend party platform
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has gotten a lot of flak for his antiquated views on some social issues that, though not the focal points of this election, mean everything to some voters. Despite a conservative fiscal policy and a focus on strong national defense that many young Republicans support, Romney’s anti-gay marriage stance eliminates […]
Final debate ignored key foreign policy issues
Though Monday’s debate was the last of the election, it still left many topics undiscussed.
Storify: Oct. 22 Presidential Debate
Check out what students and others had to say about the third and final presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney on Monday night. Link
Former policymaker discusses gridlock
Former Sen. Evan Bayh spoke to students Friday about his experience in politics.
Students react to candidates’ positions on financial aid
The presidential nominees tried to reach out to young voters on the issue of financial aid, but some students remain unimpressed.