A Catholic’s defense of the pro-choice position
I feel like I am constantly defending my position of pro-choice because the Catholic Church vehemently opposes this stance and many believe it [...]
Election 2008
Spreading the wealth by taxing the “rich”
A lot of political hay has been made out of an anecdote presented in the final debate. Senator John McCain cited a conversation [...]
Obama’s advocacy of Catholic Social Teaching principles
As a lifelong Catholic, former Sunday school teacher, and current student at a private Catholic university, I have had to weigh what issues [...]
Why Sarah Palin is not a feminist
When it comes to Sarah Palin, the media is wrought with misinformation. The LA Times says, “Sarah Palin’s ‘new feminism’ is hailed”, “A [...]
What would a maverick do?
On October 20 students and professors from both sides of the political spectrum came together to share their ideas on the election and [...]
Since when was this attractive to Republicans?
I am very conservative. I am a strict Constitutionalist. I believe in small government; I am against tax raises to any class. I [...]
John McCain’s economic solutions
Throughout the current election season, there are certain terms that have been haphazardly tossed around for the American voters to try and decipher [...]
U.S. foreign policy and the blowback principle
What is blowback? We occasionally hear the term brought up in political discussions, but in my opinion not nearly often enough, and many [...]
Absentee voting and the importance of staying informed
I registered to vote two years ago during AP American Government and Politics class. The reason? Quite frankly, it was for some extra [...]