By VISHAL BAILOOR, political columnist PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA. The name doesn’t inspire the same fever of change or potential that it did four years ago. At the time, America was celebrating the end of President Bush’s second term and looking forward to real change. Stuck, seemingly permanently, in two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, America … Continue reading
By HOWARD CHANG, senior HERE’S A THOUGHT — you don’t have to be a conservative to vote for Mitt Romney. In fact, you don’t even have to like him as a person. These qualifiers are pretty convincing, but they’re not prerequisites, contrary to what our current polarized political climate might suggest. While there is a … Continue reading
By ARJUN GOURISHETTY, freshman EVERY FOUR YEARS, our country enters a frenzy of campaigns and speeches. Phrases such as “tax cuts” and “healthcare” become hotly contested topics all across the nation. Americans become engulfed in the presidential election. Hawkeye conducted a survey to see what JP students think of the candidates. DEMOCRAT – 72% REPUBLICAN … Continue reading
By JULIA ZOU, sophomore FINALLY — a break from the ringing phones, hectic schedule, and mass influx of emails and messages. The election is approaching faster than I could have ever imagined. My friends tell me they haven’t seen me in months. I’ve even neglected my Chipotle addiction. It’s as if I’m in high school … Continue reading
By AMY HUANG, columnist, and AISHWARYA NAIR, sophomore AUG. 2011: Iowa State University holds the Republican presidential primary. Facing off: Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum. SEPT. 2011: Obama introduces the American Jobs Act, a $447 billion stimulus, to combat the 9% unemployment rate. The bill is met with opposition from the … Continue reading
