Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Election Day is a time for the celebration of civic duty and the power of the vote. However, it has been no secret that the mood in the air is rather dry and lacking in enthusiasm as the chief candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald […]
Tag: Election 2016
Senior Karlito Almeda Runs for Councilman of Mahwah
Photo courtesy of Karlito Almeda Most Ramapo students can relate to the challenges that come with balancing a personal life on top of a full course load. However this semester, Karlito Almeda, a senior history major minoring in political science and East Asian Studies, has been busier than most. On […]
Candidates’ Policies Leave Women Conflicted
Photo courtesy of American Life League, Flickr Women's issues have been in the forefront during this election season, receiving a large amount of press because of the candidacy of Hillary Clinton and the controversial statements made by Donald Trump. While Trump has stated a pro-life position with limited exceptions for […]
Trump and Clinton Address Their Plans for Minorities
Photo courtesy of Mr. Sean Elliot, Wikipedia When it comes to matters involving minorities such as Blacks, Muslims, Latinos, immigrants and the LGBTQ community, there is a clear difference between the positions held by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Clinton has managed to gain most of the support of minority […]
An Overview of the Candidates’ Environmental Policies
Photo courtesy of Eric Kounce, Wikipedia In the current election, the discussion of environmental policy has also included discussion of energy policy and the economic impact of both policies. Both candidates have made arguments regarding their environmental policy on the basis of the form of energy they were looking to […]
Highlights of the Second Presidential Debate
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 […]
Clinton’s Gender is the Reason for Health Criticism
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia In the midst of one of the country’s most divisive elections, superfluous topics from Donald Trump’s hair to Hillary Clinton’s diet are seeming to sway voter opinions much more than the issues at hand. In one of the most recent controversies involving the 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 […]