Tagged - Politics
Politics
In defense of the two party system
It is a fallacy to look at a system flexing and adapting to current political trends, and demand its complete upending — especially when the system isn’t being used to the fullest extent.
Mel Weekend
Amid whistleblower case, Mark Zaid enjoys Mel Weekend
Zaid, a 1989 UR grad who works as a national security attorney, may have just signed onto one of the biggest cases in his career.
Politics
Hong Kong and Chinese students’ associations explore Hong Kong crisis
The Hong Kong Student Association (HKSA) and Chinese Students’ Association (CSA) provided an environment for opposing perspectives this past Friday,…
peer validation
Research Rochester: Cohavi investigates peer validation via social media
Half the participants — the “inclusion” group — got many likes. The other half — the “ostracism” group — received very few. In this way, Cohavi and Gearinger simulated peer validation as their experimental variable.
Meliora Weekend
Steele urges political involvement at Mel Weekend
Steele told students there are tools and mechanisms to use at their disposal to “move us from where we are to where you want us to be.”
Politics
Republican congressional candidate shares platform with UR
Maxwell also has four goals if elected into office: grow our economy, fix healthcare, lower the national debt, and eliminate any corruption in Washington.
Politics
After Slaughter’s passing, local female leaders discuss careers in politics
When discussing their inspirations for taking a step into politics, some of panelists acknowledged the long legacy of female leadership in Monroe County. Mayor Warren alluded to the fact that the city has a history of being “progressive” and “forward thinking.”
Politics
Republicans are people too
As a card-carrying liberal on a left-leaning campus amid the increasingly dominant (or at least dominantly vocal) left-wing atmosphere that has come to define college culture across much of the United States, I have a confession to make: I kind of like Rand Paul.
Politics
Punxsutawney Phil gives State of the Forest address
From Bernie Loonders to Sean Parrotty, reactions were strong to President Punxsutawney Phil's State of the Forest Address.
Guns
Gun control debate finds common ground
Despite the differences between the two sides, the teams were able to find common ground on several issues, including a ban on bump stocks, funding more studies into the effectiveness of gun control, and improving background checks.
