Archive | Politics
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First lady’s popularity matters
In 1960, the wife of President Richard Nixon campaigned for her husband to win the female vote with buttons that read “Pat for First Lady,” according to the National First Ladies’ Library.
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Column: DNC provides bump, but doesn’t push Obama over the edge
With the Republican and Democratic National Conventions completed and the party bases energized, the real campaigning begins as the candidates focus their efforts more aggressively on swing states. The Democratic Party has demonstrated that it knows how to rally its base and energize support.
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Editorial: The duty of citizenship requires enlightened voting
Our national philosophy informs us that our citizenship is a duty, and that it is a duty that must be done with virtue. Being a citizen encompasses the acts comprising a state of self-governance. Webster’s states duty is “conduct based on ... a sense of propriety,” and “any action ...
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Obama focuses on youth during tour of Florida
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Nine years ago, President Barack Obama was still paying off his student loans. Obama stood in front of a crowd of about 3,000 adult and student spectators Saturday to speak about everything from education to health care.
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Controversial documentary sees record sales
In a documentary arguing that President Barack Obama’s policies are the result of strong anti-colonialist sentiments, former Dartmouth Review Editor-in-Chief and conservative political commentator Dinesh D’Souza has transitioned into the film world with his release of the controversial “2016: ...
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President Barack Obama speaks about college students, the middle class at crowded New Hampshire rally
In his first speech since the Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama asked a sun-soaked crowd of 6,000 at Strawberry Banke Museum in Portsmouth, N.H. to help him “finish the job,” outlining three goals he said he would complete if re-elected.
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Warren redefines the progressive liberal
Elizabeth Warren, a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts, addressed the Democratic National Convention Wednesday evening immediately before President Bill Clinton delivered the headlining speech.
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Obama accepts nomination, contrasts Americas
In his acceptance of the Democratic presidential nomination, President Barack Obama framed the 2012 election as one notably different from those in recent history. Obama outlined his goals for a potential second term and his administration’s accomplishments to date.
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Biden defends Obama record
CHARLOTTE — Although they often play second fiddle in the media, the second family captivated the crowd at the Democratic National Convention Thursday. The Bidens also have a somewhat convoluted reputation in the national media.