President Obama announced the five-year anniversary of the financial crisis at his address to the nation last month, reminding Americans that we have yet to fully recover from the economic collapse of the 2008.
Politics
Special New Jersey Senatorial Election Voter Turnout at All Time Low
On Oct. 17, Democrat Cory Booker won the special election to be U.S Senator for New Jersey against Republican Steve Lonegan. They both ran for an aggressive two months to finish Sen. Frank Lautenberg term after he passed away while in office last June at age 89. Unfortunately, the turnout was extremely low for this election.
Is Lobbying Good for Politics?
The Effects on Lobbying in the American Political System
We know that Congressmen are not all math wizzes who can foresee all outcomes when it comes to economic theory; they are not seasoned scientists who can cite the effects every decision has on the environment. Apart from hearings, advisors, and constituents like you and me, who really informs politicians and government officials?
Monmouth Debate Team Attended West Point Military AcademyTournament
The Monmouth University Debate Team competed at the West Point Military Academy tournament on October 18-19, 2013. The tournament included approximately 90 teams from 17 universities including Cornell, Vanderbilt University, The U.S. Naval Academy, Boston College and NYU to name a few. Each year, a topic is picked to be debated throughout the year.
Mock Trial Team Won First Award at Coast Guard Academy Invitational
Team B (our novice team) cut their teeth on their first invitational at the Coast Guard Academy this weekend, winning 1 ballot (out of a possible eight). They were nervous, but prepared and professional. All of the students are eager to compete in more invitational this semester before the regional placements in the spring. This […]
Phone Operators Dealing with Obamacare may Have Caused Confusion due to Lack of Training
An elderly man calls to ask if the land he owns will count as income to qualify for health coverage through Medicaid. A legal immigrant asks if she can sign up for a health plan through the state’s online insurance marketplace. A broker wants help to become certified to start selling coverage.
Political Superstorm: Sandy and the Government’s Role
Stronger Than the Storm: Superstorm Sandy One Year Later
Superstorm Sandy hit and government agencies and personnel were expected to serve the citizens and communities affected by the storm. Issues such as easements, dune replenishment and insurance claims have been a large part of the recovery effort.
Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal in NJ
Gov. Chris Christie has stopped his lawsuit to prevent same-sex couples from being married in the state of NJ. Same-sex couples can begin getting married starting Monday, Oct. 21 according to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
LSAT May Dictate Where You Go to Law School
The LSAT Exam is One of the Main Components that Law Schools Examine for Acceptance
In a 2011 survey, 12,9925 students took the law school Admission Test, better known as the LSAT, every year. Although there has been a decline in the amount of students taking the LSAT each year, the LSAT attracted close to 250,000 million students a year.
Should Newspapers Endorse Political Candidates?
A newspaper’s job is to report a story based on the facts and what the pulse of the community is. However, more and more newspapers are beginning to endorse political candidates. Does this affect their credibility?