Whoever wins the presidential election tomorrow is likely to be credited with what will almost inevitably be an economic recovery and a more productive, prosperous tenure than the last four years. If Gov. Mitt Romney is elected, then this recovery will in all odds continue. But much as President Barack Obama, in a hypothetically fair [...]
With the upcoming presidential election descending upon us, the amount of coverage generated is making it feel inescapable. And we are not even living in a swing state, being bombarded by tens of millions of dollars of competing television ads. The only thing that is clear about this race is that it will be too [...]
What do we look for in a president? An obvious parameter to evaluate the candidates in the upcoming presidential election is the plan they present for tackling the problems of economic growth, unemployment, and the debt deficit. However for the average voter the debates leave us with a picture that is murky, at best. When [...]
While I know a lot of students at KU are political activists and we have our share of campus crusaders, there is also a significant portion of the population that is either apathetic or, understandably, put off by the political process. In this year’s presidential election, once again the crown jewel demographic, each candidate will [...]
Recent events of this summer have brought the gun issue to the attention of many Americans. Multiple mass shootings over the last two months have caused people to reexamine their views on gun control. This has always been a divisive issue and the recent horrific events will do nothing to assuage the intense emotional response [...]
The presidential race is about to heat up, and with it the onslaught of negative attack ads from both sides. It is inevitable that out of the millions of dollars allocated toward the election, the attacks will pour in through advertising and the media. What is also inevitable is we will find it annoying. These [...]
