Photo courtesy of Comandode Tomás Hirsch, Wikipedia The second of three presidential debates took place Sunday night, highlighting the candidate’s connection to the voters through a town hall format. With questions moderated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha Raddatz, proclaimed “undecided voters” formed an audience for Hillary Clinton and […]
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The Candidates’ Current Stance on Gun Control
Photo courtesy of M&R Glasgow, Flickr The second amendment and gun control have been a large part of this year’s election. Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have established a clear position on their respective gun control policies. Major points brought up by both candidates involve combatting armed criminals, mentally […]
Environmental Policies in the Presidential Debate
Photo courtesy of Jasonwoodhead23, Flickr When I am deliberating on which candidate to vote for, environmental issues certainly have an influence on my decision, but they are not the most important issue influencing who I will support. I agree that issues relating to the environment are becoming more and more […]
A Look at Presidential Candidate’s Foreign Policies
Photo courtesy of Olivier Engel, Flickr A key topic in this year’s election is what each candidate has to offer in foreign policy and national security. It is clear that both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton want to defeat ISIS and protect the homeland. For the most part, both candidates […]
The Lesser of Two Evils: Choosing the Next President of the United States
Photo courtesy of WyoFileWyoFile, Flickr Politics is a dangerous territory that is best to be avoided. In the case of a presidential election, however, it is inevitable to be drawn into the race, joining the rest of the nation in scrutinizing the candidates and their actions. Marking the 58th quadrennial election […]
Student: Trump’s Latest Sexism ‘Will Not Go Unchecked’
Photo Courtesy of Jamelle Bouie, Flickr Creative Commons Last week Donald Trump managed to shift the national conversation from the three coordinated bombings that occurred in Belgium to the War on Women. Besides the fact that the world was still feeling the effects of the ISIS attacks in Brussels, Trump […]
Student: “It Would Be Ignorant to Ignore the Downside in Such a ‘Winner'”
Photo Courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Creative Commons Donald Trump boldly stated at a rally on Sept. 9, “We will have so much winning if I get elected that you may get bored with winning.” Trump has been dominating headlines ever since he announced he was running for president. One […]
Trump Supporters ‘Afraid’ and ‘Angry’ to Lose Institutional Privilege
Photo Courtesy of Michael Vadon, Flickr Creative Commons This election season has been one of the most unpredictable in American history and has seen candidates seemingly come out of nowhere to defy the political process. In the case of one candidate in particular — Donald Trump — basic human decency […]
Christie’s Endorsement of Trump Could Puts Him As Front Runner of Vice President
Photo courtesy of Michael Vadon, Wikipedia Chris Christie’s recent endorsement of Donald Trump is nothing but a power play by the head of the Garden State. This shocking move made by the governor could not have come at a better time, as it puts him in a prime position with […]
Trump’s Unorthodox Campaign Proves Effective
Photo courtesy of Michael Vadon, Wikipedia Without question, Donald Trump has challenged the structure of the typical presidential campaign. Trump, a billionaire businessman with no previous background in politics, has surprised almost all of America with his unorthodox approach in trying to become the GOP nominee. By self-funding his campaign, sidestepping […]