Clinton, Palin brought women to forefront of political theater
In the 2008 presidential election, the presence of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin brought the issue of gender to the forefront of politics. But weeks after the election, it is unclear to many what exactly it meant for feminism.
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America reeled with mixed emotions late Tuesday night when Barack Obama was announced the 44th president of the United States of America.
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Wayne State University’s C&IT department recently agreed to host Publius.org, an online Michigan voter education guide.
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Questions were answered and concerns about education, safety and the economy were raised at the Wayne State Board of Governors forum Thursday.
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Forget about Karl Rove’s purported Deus-ex-machina intervention: Latinos have — as Ricky Ricardo would say — “some ‘splainin’ to do” for being widely seen as having been instrumental in electing George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004.
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The President’s Commission on the Status of Women at Wayne State held an event on Oct. 23 explaining the importance of women voters and why they should vote.
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Boman takes on incumbent Sen. Carl Levin, knows it’s a big task ahead
For nearly 14 years, Libertarian and former Wayne State Student Council member Scott Boman has represented his party in almost every Michigan statewide election. This year, he petitions for the highest office he’s attempted to attain: U.S. Senator.
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Student activism encouraged in political process
The Rock the Vote bus tour made a pit stop at Wayne State on Oct. 22 with tons of excitement. Sure, there was lots of merchandise for sale, a lot of free posters and stickers, and good music playing. However, the main focus of the concert was to encourage young people to make their voices heard on Election Day.
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WSU students anticipate heading to the polls on Nov. 4
Young voters on Wayne State’s campus and across the nation are poised to have their say at the ballot box on Nov. 4, and they aren’t shy about expressing their opinions in the meantime.
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Sarah Palin fired Alaska’s Department of Public Safety Commissioner, Walt Monegan, for not bending to her pressure. He was dismissed on July 11, 2008. She and the right-wing’s media cronies are in full denial, but the truth is well detailed in a 263-page report by Stephen Branchflower, a retired prosecutor, who was tasked with investigating Monegan’s dismissal.
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Remember those segments after the presidential debates on all the major television networks and online broadcasts? You know the groups that are still undecided with less than a month until Election Day? Is it that they’re still stuck on the authenticity of the candidate’s values, or their stance on the issues?
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“This is not a man who sees America like you and I see America,” Sarah Palin said recently, referring to Barack Obama. I’d say that’s perfectly accurate.
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Concert and political tour fail to interest students
On the cold morning of Oct. 22, Wayne State hosted the Rock the Vote tour bus at Keast Commons with a crowd that, at one point, peaked at just over 50 people.
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With Nov. 4 fast approaching, Barack Obama and John McCain are scrambling to get in some last minute publicity before the American people cast their votes. According to polls, Obama is in the lead, while the McCain campaign is struggling to get more votes, especially from college students.
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Prominent third party shares both Republican and Democratic ideals
Founded a little more than 30 years ago, the Libertarian Party is one of America’s most prominent third parties, seeking to offer an alternative to the standard two-party system.
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Student-run gallery pairs with Detroit Iraq Moratorium for exhibit
Once a month, the Wayne State student-run gallery, The Bud, holds a themed art show. Held this month on Oct. 7, “Active Art” was run in conjunction with the Detroit Iraq Moratorium.
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Fellow Wayne State University students, we have an enormous opportunity this Nov. 4. People between the ages of 18 and 25 have a chance like never before in our nation’s history to change the course of our foreign policy, economic growth and medical science.
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In an effort to gain undecided voters, John McCain attacked Barack Obama’s character and campaign positions on taxes, abortion and education, hoping to make a political comeback. The last debate was 90 minutes of intense character assassination, instead of dealing with real issues like our economy and strengthening the confidence of the American public.
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Group’s leader criticizes Obama, McCain while focusing on Wall Street bailout
The presidential nominee of the U.S. Socialist Equality Party said the Wall Street bailout demonstrates a decay of “genuine democracy” and criticized Democrats for supporting it.
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After watching the debates, it is apparent to me why so many college students are supporting Barack Obama. He is the only candidate talking about education.
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Matt Gulley / The South End
Barack Obama is like a doctor finishing a surgery ... he’s got this thing all sewn up. Which is, of course, a fat lie. It is, however, easy to believe if you’ve been following the news. John McCain has pulled his campaign out of Michigan. Obama is pulling away in battleground states such as Ohio, Colorado, Florida and Nevada.
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Student leader, group urges voters to check 'yes' on legalizing medical marijuana
A group of Wayne State students seeks to educate others about medical marijuana and to encourage voters on Nov. 4 to pass the Proposal 1 initiative, which would legalize marijuana for patients.
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On Oct. 28, I attended the Barack Obama Rally right outside the DIA, and it was an experience I won't soon forget. I had never seen so many police officers in my life. It was a hot day, with nary a cloud in the sky. This would factor in later on.
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