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A presidential debate for the history books

A re-energized Mitt Romney took the stage at the first of three presidential debates last week, and outperformed and outshined President Obama. more

10/11/12

Bestselling author and Ivy League scholar Dr. Cornel West was one in a long line of speakers from both sides of the political aisle who have appeared at Hofstra University leading up to the second presidential debate, to be held on the Hempstead campus on Oct. 16.

Hofstra preps for debate with speaker series

A reporter from the student-run Hofstra Chronicle newspaper stood to ask a question of Dr. Cornel West, the intellectual provocateur, New York Times bestselling author, and Ivy League African-American studies and philosophy professor best known for his defense of America’s poor. The young woman said she had recently conducted an informal survey in which 6 of 10 Hofstra students said they did not believe poverty was a relevant issue for them as college students this election season. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/9/12

Where are the president's priorities?

As leaders from around the world gathered in New York City for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama flew to New York for a different reason: to impress the ladies of “The View.” more

10/4/12

Is the real Romney contestant No. 1, 2 or 3?

When I was a boy, our family would gather around the television set and watch a fixed routine of shows such as Milton Berle, “The Twilight Zone” and “The Ed Sullivan Show.” One of our other favorites was “To Tell the Truth.” more

10/4/12

In the Middle East, we must draw a red line

As Americans came together to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, we once again became the victims of a senseless attack, this time overseas. more

9/20/12

How in the world would Republicans move us forward?

Every discussion about the November election seems to focus on how people feel about Mitt Romney or President Obama. I view the election from a completely different angle. more

9/20/12

Thirty-two years later, the question is the same

With just a week left before the 1980 presidential election, Republican candidate Ronald Reagan asked Americans whether they were better off than they were four years earlier. more

9/13/12

The Romney-Ryan ticket is selling 'trickle-down snake oil'

There is a terrible cynicism to Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan’s master Medicare plan. What the pair are banking on is the notion that anyone age 55 and older, who would be unaffected by it, doesn’t give a hoot about anyone 54 and younger. more

8/30/12

For Romney, the damage was done by his fellow Republicans

Political campaigns are like wars. At some time during a skirmish, the generals declare that they’ve reached the key stage in the battle, and that all they have to do is keep up the momentum. more

8/23/12

Medicare: Who's scaring whom?

This week on the campaign trail, both the president and his challenger are trying to convince voters that the other is trying to destroy Medicare, the health insurance plan for the elderly. more

8/23/12

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