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Should it have been Condi?
Since 1952 every major party presidential ticket has had a focus on foreign policy. The previous cycle, Governor Thomas Dewey picked fellow Governor Earl Warren as his running mate, and they lost. In modern elections, if the presidential nominee was …→
Notes from Nick: A prehistoric social policy
On January 16, 1919, the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, prohibiting the manufacturing, sale or transportation of alcohol. What is perhaps even more interesting though, and oft overlooked, is the legislation passed by Congress ten months …→
Low turnout, right shift hurts New York Republicans
Last week was New York’s primary for state offices. Typically, few notice primary days, where the party-faithful select their candidates for the general election, but this was even worse. The primary for state office comes after New York has …→
Republicans stay on message in Tampa
In 2008, the Republican Party suffered a convention almost as bad as their campaign strategy. Losing some of their best speakers to emergency planning in the wake of Hurricane Gustav, dealing with technical issues on a screen almost too large …→
Political consequences of embracing same-sex marriage
Last week, several articles celebrated President Obama becoming the first sitting president in United States history to openly support same-sex marriage. But what the commentaries did not discuss were the political consequences of the President’s announcement. Let’s be clear, this …→
‘Cooperation requires civility and conversation’
“Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice” was only part of the crowd-pleasing reminder Senator Barry Goldwater issued as he accepted the 1964 Republican nomination for president in San Francisco. Goldwater had finished a grueling campaign against moderate northeasterner …→
‘Helpful Tips for Men’ won’t help raise assault awareness
[media-credit id=1992 align="alignleft" width="450"][/media-credit] Signs such as this one have been hung around campus with the slogan “Helpful Tips for Men.” This sign indicates that someone disagrees with the generalized assumption of the campaign. On April 25, Golub House hosted …→
The silent Republican primary
The New York presidential primary was neither interesting nor exciting. Prior to the April 24 vote, open to all registered Republicans, the primary was described by the New York Times as becoming “less significant” every four years. Because New York …→
Eyes on NY Conservative Party in wake of same-sex marriage
On June 25, 2011, New York became the largest state to date to legalize same-sex marriage. With Democrats holding the State Assembly and the governorship, while Republicans have a razor-thin edge in the State Senate, the feat was a legislative …→
Scandals matter during election season
Last week two events rocked the political world and may cause some tough problems for President Obama as he heads into what could have been a smooth re-election. Democratic operative Hilary Rosen’s tweet against Ann Romney has created a firestorm …→