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-11 posts tagged "Republican Party"
Ryan Peters | Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Paul Ryan knew it was time to move on after 20 years in the House of Representatives. Two terms as the youngest speaker of the House since 1869 was enough for Ryan, who did not seek re-election in 2019. “My last two terms were Speaker of the House, which is such a consuming job that
Blake Ziegler | Wednesday, March 10, 2021
“And all the people took off the gold rings that were in their ears and brought them to Aaron. This he took from them and cast in a mold, and made it into a golden calf. And they exclaimed, ‘This is your god, O Israel, who brought you out of the land of Egypt!’” (Exodus
Blake Ziegler | Wednesday, February 10, 2021
It’s interesting to see history on the cusp of repeating itself. We saw the rise of our nation’s first two major political parties in the election of 1796, which featured candidates from the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party, factions that vehemently opposed each other’s platforms. Over time, the Democratic-Republicans became the modern Democratic Party.
Nelisha Silva | Monday, November 9, 2020
As of Saturday, Nov. 7, Joe Biden is the new president-elect and Kamala Harris is the new vice president-elect. This is the first time a sitting president has lost reelection since George H. W. Bush in 1992, putting Trump on the short list of one-term presidents in the history of the United States. This election
Blake Ziegler | Wednesday, September 30, 2020
To: Republican Leadership You are understandably eager to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat. Along with the numerous other judicial appointments under the current administration, a 6-3 conservative majority on the highest court in the land would surely enact the agenda you have been struggling to implement for years. However, I cannot emphasize
Mary Szromba | Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Shame can be a useful tool for unlearning behavior. For example, today I felt some shame when I was somehow late to every class despite the fact they were all in the same building. Hopefully, the shame I felt today will prompt me to be on time tomorrow, and in this way it will help
Courtney Becker | Monday, November 13, 2017
Editor’s note: This is the first story in a three-part series addressing various political issues and their impact at Notre Dame one year after the 2016 election. Today’s story focuses on the current political climate and ideological divides on campus. In the weeks following the 2016 election, in which President Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton,
Devon Chenelle | Monday, February 22, 2016
When Donald Trump announced his presidential campaign last June, he declared if elected president “I will build a great, great wall on our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay.” Since then, each Republican candidate has scrambled to match Trump’s proposal’s bombastic fury. Interestingly, America and immigration appear so inseparable that a primary process
Devon Chenelle | Monday, January 25, 2016
One of the most memorable scenes in 2008 film The Dark Knight depicts Batman’s first encounter with the Joker. Upon viewing the gory video announcing the Joker’s entry into Gotham, Bruce Wayne despairs to his butler, Alfred, that the Mob “crossed the line” allying with a madman. Alfred replies with characteristic insight, telling Batman “you
Tim Scanlan | Wednesday, April 8, 2015
A large Republican presidential field is shaping up with candidates from all corners of the political right vying for the chance to face off against the established Democratic candidate. Ah, 2012! At first glance, there are many similarities between the presidential race four years ago and the one shaping up now. Republicans will field a