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Mitt Romney promises big things during visit to Ames
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney promised “big” things for Iowans if they elect him for president. In Iowa, a state that was called the “epicenter of politics” by Congressman Steve King and a “battleground state” by Sen.
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Republicans, Democrats compete for Senate majority
Thirty-three seats are up for grabs in the United States Senate during this election, but Notre Dame professors are still not convinced the Republican challenge to the Democratic majority will be enough to earn GOP dominance in tight races around the country.
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Column: When science enters food, labels are crucial
In 1987, science fiction became reality. In this reality, what exactly constituted “food” changed, and consumers have since been left in the dark about what they eat.
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Editorial: Stop feeding the troll
Donald Trump does it again. The billionaire casino mogul and host of NBC’s "The Apprentice," who explored a presidential run of his own earlier this year, spent the past several days teasing a revelation he implied would shake up the presidential election.
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Column: The climate we ask for
As Americans, we constantly congratulate ourselves on our spirit of innovation. Yet, we give our government no incentive to be forward thinking about important long-term problems like climate change.
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Campaigns hone in on Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio — The final presidential debate on Monday night marked the beginning of the home stretch for President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney’s campaigns for president.
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Column: Arrest of Green Party candidates calls out problems in elections
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein and vice presidential candidate Cheri Honkala were arrested Oct. 16, the night of the second presidential debate. Complying peacefully, they were charged with disorderly conduct after they were refused entry into Hofstra U.
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Editorial: U.S. should engage in more collaborative foreign policy
While former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama squabbled over Libyan diplomacy and the U.S.’s presence in Syria, the premise of their arguments were off base. As Romney spoke of the U.S.
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Romney, Obama clash on foreign policy, military in final debate
In their last major public appeal to the American people, President Barack Obama defended the nation’s military strength and feats as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney called for a stronger economy to secure the nation.