President Barack Obama set a hard line during the State of the Union Address in January 2015, saying he wanted to ensure recent economic improvements would be enjoyed by all Americans. The chief executive voiced support for paid sick leave, a higher minimum wage, the closure of corporate tax loopholes […]
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Each year during election season, lawns are decorated with cardboard slogans celebrating or vilifying various politicians. Some experts feel the slogans for the 2012 presidential campaigns lack political and emotional fervor and that lines between the candidates are too blurred. Communications and Media Professor Patricia Sullivan said not only are […]
Looking back, there have been countless people and events which fueled my interest in politics. Among them are the engrossing train wreck that was the 2008 primary between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and, perhaps first and foremost, my utter bewilderment over how George W. Bush prevailed on election night […]
It has been just four months since the 2010 midterm elections, and, just like that, the 2012 presidential season is already creeping its away upon us. Over the coming months, you’ll see President Obama barnstorm one “swing state” after another, holding countless rallies while having to walk that fine line […]
Lisa Phillips is a freelance writer for the New York Times, Boston Globe and several other media outlets. She has a four-year-old daughter; her husband is an artist and a museum consultant who works for contractors at various museums across the country. He also runs his own Web design business. […]
Written and produced with Jose Ramirez. Barack Obama has become the beacon of hope for people of color. But will he bring about real change? Adler Jean-Jacques reports on whether Obama’s election will really help eradicate racism in America. Listen to “The End of Racism?” Here
By Alyssa Jung Lisa Phillips is a freelance writer for the New York Times, Boston Globe and several other media outlets. She has a four-year-old daughter; her husband is an artist and a museum consultant who works for contractors at various museums across the country. He also runs his own […]
Reported by Ryan Markee. Written and produced by Ian Kane. Listen to “Making the Switch to Alternative Energy” Here. Americans spend over $500 billion to obtain energy, but we are still using a limited resource as our main supply. We are dependent on fossil fuels, there’s no doubt about it. […]
By Tarez Eisen Rondeena Ross cried. Voting in Rosendale, N.Y. on Election Day morning, Ross, a Democrat, admitted to becoming “very emotional” when pulling levers and pushing buttons for her candidate, now President-elect Barack Obama.
