Tag: democratic party
Jason Neidleman on health care, Coldplay
Associate Professor of Political Science Jason Neidleman has recently started a new faculty reading group to try and create more academic dialogue among professors. I caught up with him to discuss the group’s purpose as well as his take on the health care debate and what’s playing on his iPod.
Let ’em filibuster
In President Obama’s first State of the Union address he resembled the candidate who was swept into office last November.
Young voters lean left
Krystal Vega did not hesitate when she punched the hole next to Barack Obama’s name last November.
Candidates begin to distinguish themselves
As it stands now there are only five candidates competing in the presidential primaries, two for the Democratic Party and three for the Republican Party.
Media coverage of candidates is splitting parties
Today’s media coverage of the 2008 presidential candidates is splitting parties and confusing voters.
Election brings power shift
The anti-Republican – or anti-Bush – sentiment nationwide was not strong enough to penetrate the California Gubernatorial election in which Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, as predicted, easily defeated Democratic opponent Phil Angelides on Tuesday.