Why the 2018 midterm election is crucial
With the 2018 Midterm election right around the corner, those working on Democratic campaigns are faced with the same question: will liberal voters turn out to vote for the Democratic candidates? Though Democrats run aggressive campaigns, their biggest downfall has historically been voter turnout. The New York Times’ David Leonhardt wrote on this issue in […]
Press Box: President Obama, Colin Kaepernick and real “locker room talk”
The recent montage of social activism in the sports world has sparked national conversations about socially relevant topics. Meanwhile, the political battlefield is strewn with vulgar mudslinging. Football Sundays have become a platform for social activism and political conversation. Sports broadcasters banter passionately about the widespread social injustice in our country and how to best […]
Lobbyist recalls effort to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell”
When Alexander Nicholson’s sexuality led to his honorable discharged from the army he began a lobbying effort to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell.” He spoke about this endeavor with VCU students on Monday night.
Former presidential intelligence agent was to speak
Prior to cancellation due to snow, an official who handled highly classified information regarding national intelligence was set to speak at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Lifting the unpopular Cuban embargo
Spring break destinations may include Cuba for students this year. All that is needed is congressional approval to completely lift the embargo.
Incentivizing education: going down the wrong road
Incentivizing education: going down the wrong road Colin Hannifin Columnist After the considerable success of President Obama’s “Race to the Top” program of incentives for primary schooling in grades K-12, he is pushing for a new, similar program for institutions of higher learning. These institutions, particularly sensitive to funding in these tough economic times, are […]
Proposed cigarette labels communicate the already known
Karey Harrigan Columnist The Food and Drug Administration has legally had its say in the tobacco industry since President Barack Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in 2009. Now, the FDA is proposing big changes. Through this legislation, they attained the power to regulate packaging, marketing, place bans, and to control […]
Headline: The importance of India
Colin Hannifin Columnist President Obama was in India last week for a short but eventful three-day visit as part of his trip through Asia. During the trip, Obama was engaged with India in various ways, from dancing during the Hindu festival Diwali celebration to backing India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations […]
Promises to keep
Robert Showah Opinion Editor With great passion comes great promises. Last Tuesday, Republicans rode in on a wave, winning a victory of great proportions. They preached to every corner of the country and across the heartland, saying that they would be the change voters sought in these difficult times. But they stopped short in their […]
A New Era of Presidential Criticism
Robert Showah Opinion Editor After President George W. Bush, we entered a new era of presidential criticism. Bush was called some pretty nasty things during his presidency, including Hitler, which all presidents are called at least once. But during these tumultuous times, the media and the American people seem to be stuck in overdrive. Despite […]