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 […]
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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 […]
Trump’s Foreign Policy Plan Puts America First and Promotes Security
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Although he wasn’t my first choice for President, Donald Trump managed to clinch the Republican Party’s nomination by a relatively wide margin. I disagree with Trump’s stances on multiple issues, but his foreign policy plans mainly align with the core standards of the GOP. […]
Debate Reveals Differences Between the Candidates
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Wikipedia The first of three presidential debates was held this Monday night at Hofstra University. The debate hosted by Lester Holt, NBC news anchor, highlighted the major differences between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump—not just political differences, but personal and stylistic differences as well. A […]
College Students Encouraged to Vote
Photo courtesy of CollegeDegrees360, Flickr In every election since 1972, millions of people between the ages of 18 and 29 cast their votes, but fail to compete with other demographic age groups such as those categorized in the 30-44, 45-60, and 60+ age ranges. In the 2012 election, Obama garnered […]
Clinton’s Health Coverage: Taking Away From the Issues
Photo courtesy of Chad J McNeeley, Wikipedia s a voter trying to make the most informed decision possible when voting for the next President of the United States, the health of the candidates is definitely of valid concern to me. When choosing a candidate to support, I want to be […]
Bernie Sanders Falls Short on Delivering Plan and Confidence for Presidency
Photo Courtesy of United States Congress, Wikipedia Undoubtedly, the presidential primaries are the most heated topic in the news today. Candidates are busy promoting themselves and proving to the public their visions and qualifications for the job. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton recently “questioned” each other’s qualifications for the presidency. […]
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 […]
Presidential Candidates React to Attack on Brussels
Photo by Rebecca King A terrorist attack at a Belgian airport on Wednesday left at least 30 people dead and over 200 people wounded. The attack involved three explosions that took place at Brussels Airport, gaining worldwide attention, as different countries stood in solidarity with the victims of the attacks. […]
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 […]