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A new Spanish-language ad miscontrues Mitt Romney’s educational policies.
What foreign policy strategy will best serve America?
By RACHEL BRACKER - COUNTERPOINT
5 Comments/in Columns, Featured, Opinion
While America’s involvement in the Middle East has never been ideal, Obama’s policies uphold a belief that, eventually, conflict can be minimized and some version of peace can be achieved.
What foreign policy strategy will best serve America?
By DAVID LOWENSTEIN - POINT
in Columns, Opinion
In light of last week’s assassination of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and the murder of three other Americans, coupled with the spread of anti-American sentiment and attacks across the Middle East, foreign policy has begun to overshadow economic policy in the 2012 presidential election. The Middle East embassy attacks also highlight a serious […]
Media must stop focusing on gaffes
By BURKE GIBSON
3 Comments/in Columns, Featured, Opinion
The focus of an election should be on candidates’ genuine policies, plans and decisions, not on a few poorly chosen words.
Romney slip generates reactions
By ANNALISE MANTZ AND DANIEL ROTHBERG
3 Comments/in News, Politics
During a local event, the GOP presidential candidate called Obama’s supporters “victims.”
SNL finally gives us what we want in season premiere
By ZOE ROTH
1 Comment/in Blogs, Troy Meets World (old)
Live from New York, it’s a show that we can actually relate to! Saturday Night Live’s 38th season premiered this weekend on NBC with a fancy new title sequence, a freshly plucked cast of supporting players and a bevy of hilarious and relevant sketches. While its formula is as tried and true as ever, Lorne Michaels […]
Students react to candidates’ positions on financial aid
By VALERIE YU
3 Comments/in News, Politics
The presidential nominees tried to reach out to young voters on the issue of financial aid, but some students remain unimpressed.
Should the election focus on civil unions or gay marriage?
By RACHEL BRACKER - COUNTERPOINT
9 Comments/in Columns, Opinion
The inclusion of marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples in the Democratic National Committee’s platform is a historic move that continues the Democratic Party’s tradition of championing civil rights. While the economy and foreign policy are emerging as the most important issues in November’s presidential election, providing equal rights for all Americans through the […]