The Second Term
President Barack Obama wins re-election; Congress remains divided
Tag Archive for: politics
Campaigns shed light on political, media failures
A $6 billion campaign filled with gaffes distracted from real issues and real democracy.
Next president needs to address climate change
The president-elect has the power to make climate change an issue people care about.
Students should not forget about third parties
Students should not be constrained by the two-party system but should consider third-party candidates.
Panelists analyze the role of women in 2012 election
The event held Tuesday discussed the political ramifications of current campaigns, such as the “binders full of women” comment.
From the archives: Vice President speaks on campus
Original Date of Publication: Oct. 16, 1984 Vice President George Bush, speaking Monday from the steps of Doheny Library, characterized Democrats as belonging to a party that wants to limit opportunity and that “says no to hope.” Bush also attacked Democratic presidential candidate Walter Mondale, calling him “wedded to the failures of the past,” and […]
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
Point/Counterpoint: The Final Presidential Debate
Point: Elena Kadvany There weren’t many surprises in tonight’s presidential debate. Moderator Bob Schieffer asked the expected questions about Libya, Syria, Egypt, Iran, Afghanistan and China. As always, there were many important topics left undebated — Greece, the Eurocrisis, Mexico’s drug war. The candidates were pretty civilized, nitpicking on some claims but also agreeing on […]
Absentee voting must be protected
Associating absentee voting with voter fraud has detrimental implications for certain voting blocs.