By Chennery Fife
The media has made it a practice to analyze politics the way one would a sporting event, especially when it comes to debates. Although this is a rather shallow way of looking at it, it does make sense when looking at the strategies of the candidates. In the game of politics, McCain and […]
By Ned Shell
Due to the current financial crisis, which vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has said could lead to “another Great Depression,” John McCain recently announced to the public that his wisdom and talent was needed in the Capitol more than in Mississippi tonight at the first of three presidential debates.
Not only is this pathetically […]
By Dan Shiff
According to the Army Times, a brigade of the US Army will be assigned a one year tour of duty in the United States. The purpose of this assignment is to handle any disasters or civil strife that may occur domestically. No combat specific unit has ever been given such an assignment.
This […]
The Kelly Writers House presents Gerald M. Stern, legal consultant and author of “The Scotia Widows: Inside Their Lawsuit Against Big Daddy Coal” (Random House, 2008). Join other students and faculty on Friday, October 3, at 12pm for lunch and a discussion with Mr. Stern. ”This is a very scary story,” says author Jonathan Harr, […]
Councilman At-Large Bill Green is looking for interns to help with policy research in his City Hall office. Interns will gain valuable experience in the inner workings of city government and learn about issues of city-wide importance in a fast-paced and highly active office. Applicants should have strong research and writing skills, and previous experience […]
By Chennery Fife
After reading “The drilling bill that bans drilling” at boston.com today, I got to thinking about this issue for the first time in a while. We don’t think about it much here on Penn’s campus, where very few people have a car. But the truth is, this country wants more oil, lower gas […]
By Alex Lebow
I’m one of those people who think that this election shouldn’t even be close. If you had told me six months ago that Obama and McCain would be fighting for the White House today, I would have asked what color Michelle Obama should choose for the Oval Office drapes.
Alas, according to […]
By Dan Shiff
The Republican elites, over the past seven years and especially during the recent convention have shown their true colors. Despite their opposition to a “nanny state,” they want you dependent on the government for your security and they want you to stop thinking and just trust ‘Merica. They want you to be children […]
By Ned Shell
As Saturday Night Live so accurately pointed out this past week, it is almost laughable that Sarah Palin, a sportscaster, beauty queen, high school basketball hero, and yes, vice presidential candidate, has come closer to the White House than Hillary Clinton, Senator and former First Lady, a woman who has lived and breathed […]
Posted by Barry Slaff
In a recent article, Amy Morton takes Sarah Palin apologists to task by showing what kind of treatment actually demeans women. Here’s the punch line:
“Unlike Presidential candidates who must survive a grueling primary process and endless vetting by the public and the press, Vice Presidential candidates get little scrutiny. We rely on […]