Psychological warfare threatens democracy
As the 2020 presidential elections are just around the corner, it is important to be skeptical and informed about the news we see so one can make an informed and conscience…
2016 election
The Journalist Addresses His Audience
As a journalist, there are a number of things I am in some way required to do as a part of my job. However, this election season, it seems that…
The Great Carolinian Demographics Game
The candidates in the Democrat primary had their first fight in the South, and the results, while expected, highlighted major demographic divides. Hillary Clinton took the state in a rout,…
Palmetto Pugilism
The GOP duked it out in the recent South Carolina primary, and the results were, in a number of ways, notable and game changing. Frontrunners continued their momentum, and secondary…
Fear and Loathing in the Caucus
With the Nevada caucuses now complete (on both the GOP and Democrat sides), both sides, more or less, have continued the progression expected by most analysts and voters. However, a…
Requiem for a Justice
“Scalia had a very real talent of writing biting, trenchant, sometimes even memorable opinions either in the majority or in the minority,” states McDaniel Political Science Professor Dr. Herb Smith….
The Building Blocks of Bernie
It’s undeniable that the insurgent candidacy of Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic Primary has made history in its early success and ability to use anti-establishment sentiment to appeal to…
Granite State of Mind
The first in the nation primary in New Hampshire has come and gone, and while lacking the entertaining pizzazz of the Iowa caucus, it still has sent shockwaves through what…
What Iowa Means
The Iowa caucus has finally come to an end, and in the wake of it a number of questions hang over the head of the American voter. What exactly just…
Social Media and the 2016 Election
The 2016 Presidential Election is less than a year away and the Grand Old Party (GOP) and Democratic debates are getting Americans familiar with each candidate. There has been a shift…
Don’t Fear the Reporter
The phrase “Lame-stream media” is bandied around a decent bit recently, from both sides of the aisle. To conservatives, it serves as a rallying cry against the media that supposedly…
Ben Carson: Public Religiosity?
Among 2016 Republican candidates there has been a growing force: Dr. Ben Carson. With his agenda being highly influenced by pro-Christian stances, could he be an effective figurehead for…
Why Should Students Care About the 2016 Presidential Election?
With classes, personal lives, work, sports, and extracurriculars, it’s difficult for college students to invest much effort into following the presidential race for the 2016 election, especially since students might…
Democrats Spar in First Debate
Together for the first democratic debate this year, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, former Virginia Senator Jim Webb, and former…
The Bernie Problem
It seems that colleges across the country have caught Bernie fever. The rise of the Vermont senator has been meteoric in nature, and has put once guaranteed nominee Hillary Clinton…
Tuition in 2016 Politics: What’s Next?
Although it is not even 2016 yet, the campaign race is in full swing. Where do the five Democratic and 18 Republican candidates stand on the swelling costs of higher education? Most, if…
Sympathy for the Donald
(Disclaimer: This Editorial focuses solely on GOP candidates, due to the fact that the Democrats have not yet had a debate. This is not meant as an endorsement of any…
With a New Clinton Campaign, Awareness of Gender Representation in Media Is Vital
With the recent announcement of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential candidacy gaining attention in the mainstream media, it seems necessary to remind the public to be wary of media messages. Throughout…