Political clubs on campus have stepped up efforts in recent months to make cooperation and bipartisanship a key part of their club platforms.
Take a vote on H.R.8, Mitch McConnell
25 years ago, Congress established a background check system. Since the rise of the internet, guns have become accessible to those who shouldn’t have them.
BU College Democrats, political organizations denied SGA grants
Butler University’s College Democrats was denied a grant from the Student Government Association due to the organization’s political involvement. This has caused some people to question a long-standing policy in the SGA grants requirements and has led to confusion within many organizations. On Dec. 15, 2011, the SGA grants committee informed College Democrats that the…
Ryan’s political stunt misses target
The Republican majority in the House passed the “lean government” budget championed by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI. The proposed legislation focuses on cutting spending with little to no tax hikes. Ryan’s plan slashes the budgets for “sacred cows” like Medicare and Medicaid—what the Republicans are calling necessary sacrifices. The way I see it is that…