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Not Dead, Just Busy
I got a job writing for the Monitor, the newspaper at my college, and because I’m applying for internships and such. Maybe a Nevada caucus blog tonight? Yeah, I’ll do a caucus piece.
Policy vs. Politics: The State of the Union
The State of the Union is enshrined in the Constitution. It happens every year and its a big effing deal for a reason: it allows the President to kind of preview the year he wants to have, and to get an idea of what the other party thinks of that plan, and sometimes what a … Continue reading
Free to Choose
On the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, let’s talk about abortion. Abortion is hard to talk about politically and personally. First of all, its a whole bunch of guys talking about vaginas and uteruses, and that’s awkward. Also, it’s really really private. I don’t think anyone who’s decided to get an abortion really wants to … Continue reading
Control the Conversation
The way people communicate is directly affected by the technology available to them, but this is particularly evident in politics. As technology advances further and further, bringing more and more complex technology to the masses, the way politics are discussed changes. We rely on the news and on-the-ground reporting to give us the day-to-day goings … Continue reading
Hello Goodbye
Since I’ve last blogged, we’ve lost a few presidential candidates. We thought we lost Rick Perry back riiight after Iowa, but then he put on some tights and marched (or maybe jogged?) onward to South Carolina. Michelle Bachmann ended her run right after Iowa. I thought I’d miss her gaybashing and pretty much utter ridiculousness, … Continue reading
Diversion: Rick Perry
I’ll miss Rick Perry, but mostly just because he hugged the syrup. MORE LATER.
Housekeeping: I’m a bit Lazy
I know I’ve been slacking – but you know what happened in New Hampshire? Not much. Mitt Romney won. Ron Paul came in second, Huntsman only got third and is pretty much screwed from here on out. BORING. New Hampshire may pick presidents, but sometimes picking presidents is boring, at least in comparison to crazy … Continue reading
A Post-Iowa Assesment
Eight votes. I’m sorry, but I’m still stuck on the fact that ROMNEY beat Santorum with EIGHT VOTES. I stayed up until 2:30 in the morning for EIGHT FREAKING VOTES that don’t actually matter since the Iowa delegates are assigned at the convention. Those 8 votes are just a giant heaping ball of symbolism and … Continue reading
Another Iowa Link
Like I said before, the way the media covers politics is changing rapidly. A lot of people talk about how Twitter and microblogging have revolutionized the way we all communicate with each other, but it also affects the way the journalists, the commentators, the enthusiasts (me), the average people and the candidates themselves conduct their … Continue reading
Required Reading & a Murdoch Aside
As someone who’s studying communications, the media, and political science all at the same time, one of my favorite things on the planet is actually taking a step back from the issues themselves and looking at the way the media covers politics. Obviously, in this age of information saturation, a lot of things are changing … Continue reading
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