It has been one year since Hamas launched a devastating attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, broke an existing ceasefire deal when they launched the worst attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Hamas killed about 1,200 people, including 46 Americans, and took […]
Politics
A Conversation with Polling Institute Director Patrick Murray
The Monmouth University Polling Institute was founded in 2005 and has since been led by Director Patrick Murray. The Institute is located on the first floor of the Plangere Center. Last year, FiveThirtyEight, a nonpartisan polling database, ranked Monmouth’s Polling Institute fifth in the nation out of 589 polling centers. Why is Monmouth’s Polling Institute […]
Who are your favoritecelebrities endorsing?
With the presidential election coming up in less than 50 days, celebrities have taken this time to announce who they will be voting for this November. In honor of National Voter Registration Day this past week, we are going to take a deep look at endorsements, specifically celebrity endorsements. Starting with the Democratic Party, several […]
Monmouth reacts to Harris-Trump Presidential Debate
Last week, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in their first, and potentially only, presidential debate before the 2024 election. The debate, hosted by ABC News, was roughly 90 minutes covering topics such as the economy, abortion and immigration. Following the debate, both candidates declared victory over the other on […]
How to register to vote ahead of the 2024 General Election
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, tens of millions of Americans will head to polling stations across the country and cast their votes in the 2024 general election. Voting is the most important civic duty we have as Americans and average time it takes to register to vote is just two minutes. Below is a step-by-step guide […]
Former NJ governors, state senators join together for “Reclaiming Civility in Public Discourse” event
Three former New Jersey Governors and two state Senators from both parties joined forces on Wednesday, Apr. 3, to speak about bridging political divides during a “Reclaiming Civility in Public Discourse” event in the Great Hall auditorium. Roughly 150 people attended the “Reclaiming Civility in Public Discourse” event sponsored by President Patrick Leahy, the College […]
Pence Joins Ex-Trump Officials in Withholding Endorsement of Former President
Former Vice President Mike Pence joined a growing list of former Trump officials in refusing to endorse their former boss on Friday, Mar. 15. Pence appeared on Fox News where he said he “cannot in good conscience endorse Donald Trump,” the man whom he worked side by side with for four years. It’s the first […]
Biden to Deliver State of the Union Address on March 7
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to deliver his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, Mar. 7. This speech, mandated by the Constitution, is held annually, typically in February. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), posted the invitation on X and acknowledged it was his duty […]
Alexei Navalny Dies in Siberian Penal Colony
Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition figure, passed away under suspicious circumstances in a Russian penal colony last weekend according to NBC. According to Russian authorities, Navalny “went for a walk after feeling ill.” Navalny rose to prominence as a vocal critic of corruption within the Russian government and President Vladimir Putin’s administration. His anti-corruption […]
The Impact of the Upcoming Biden Classified Documents Special Counsel
People from President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign are reportedly bracing for the impact of the upcoming report by Special Counsel Robert Hur, who was appointed to investigate Biden’s potential mishandling of classified documents. Biden allegedly had classified documents stored in unsecured locations, including his home’s garage next to his famed Chevrolet Corvette as well as […]