For many political–minded Yale students, Tuesday, November 8 marks the date of the Ward 1 Aldermanic election, in which students will decide between Sarah Eidelson (JE ’12) and Vinay Nayak (DC ’14). But this election — while, of course, an…
Halloween for most people means jack-o’-lanterns and trick-or-treaters, “The Great Pumpkin” and the “Treehouse of Horror.” But for many politicians, it is simply another opportunity for a photo op, a feel-good article in the local paper or even a chance…
College students and Wiz Khalifa fans, rejoice! A survey from a major national polling firm found that a majority of Americans now favor decriminalizing marijuana. A Gallup poll released on October 17 found that a record-high — no pun intended…
President Obama must have quite a lot on his mind. Indeed, the leader of the Western World is currently burdened with slumping poll numbers, an opposition Congress, a decidedly poor economy and a stubbornly high unemployment rate. Perhaps the President’s…
If you haven’t heard of former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, you’re not alone. Though a former rising Republican star and 2012 candidate for President, Santorum polls poorly in terms of both name recognition and support. Most in the media and…
It is certainly an exciting time to examine Connecticut politics. By the end of 2012 the state will be, politically, unrecognizable from even a few years earlier. This process began in 2006, with the defeat of Senator Joseph Lieberman in…
