Rachel Southmayd

Republicans back away from Norquist pledge in favor of fiscal compromise

For years, GOP candidates running for Congress, governor or president would sign conservative lobbyist Grover Norquist’s pledge against tax increases, but those days may be coming to an end. Some promicheap cialisses are made to be broken, and in the case of Norquist and his “Taxpayer Protection” pledge, it’s never been a better time to break one. Norquist, founder of the conservative group Americans for Tax Reform, and his supporters have been clamoring for legislators to sign the pledge for decades.

Florida considered battleground state despite flaws in counting system

Florida was considered an imperative state to win, but it wasn’t until four full days aftebuy cialisr the election that the state finally announced its results.

Full Alamance County Elections Result

College Republican president says Romney is the way to vote on Nov. 6

Change author to: D. Patrick Brown In a few short days, our nation will face a decision.

National election influences political activity at Elon

Across the country, millions of dollars are being spent on political advertising, candidates are kissing babies and promises are being made every day leading up to the Nov.

Students weigh in on election year issues in political debate

Twenty members of the Elon University community went head to head in a community debate. There was applause, there were challenges and there was a lot of waffling as four different ideologies met on stage in a mostly-full Whitley Auditorium Oct.

Political teams prepare for student debate Thursday

On Thursday, Elon will host what is supposed to be its largest election-related event on campus yet.

Fat Frogg gathering discusses economics, president's responsibilities

The Fat Frogg, located just off Elon University’s campus, is usually more popular with trivia contestants instead of business professors.

Debate watching event draws sizable crowd

What does it take to get a room full of Elon University students to sit quietly in the dark for an hour and a half with nary a side conversation or comment?

Selected topics for student debate show community interests

With Election Day approaching, the Elon University’s campus is getting into the swing of debate season, most notably with a student debate scheduled for Oct.

National Convention internships experience major political events

While many Elon University students were getting settled into the routine of a new school year, others were hundreds of miles away, adjusting to the rhythm of the national conventions.

Obama focuses on economy, power of the people in acceptance speech

Before a packed Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC, President Barack Obama accepted the nomination to run as the Democratic candidate for president. The majority of his speech was focused on the economy, along with the notion of hope and the importance of having a voice in the election.

GOP candidates belittle women through volatile sexual comments

Four years ago, I don’t know that anyone could have predicted that women’s reproductive health would be one of the most hotly-debated topics heading into the pinnacle of the presidential election season. The economy, sure, but a reignited social divide on issues of rape and abortion? But that’s where we are, forced to confront the ugly reality that many people in America, including many women, don’t see women’s bodies as their own. This particular point has been shoved to the forefront of people’s minds in the last few weeks as numerous political candidates in the Republican Party made comments about women that were both insensitive and simply ignorant. The most talked about instance was Missouri Rep.

Interactive: Events at 2012 Democratic National Convention

The 2012 Democratic National Convention got underway on Monday with opening press conferences, caucus sessions and even a parade.

Wordle: Romney's acceptance speech in a word cloud

Former Mass. Governor Mitt Romney officially accepted the nomination for the Republican presidential candidate for the 2012 election cycle Thursday night.

Interactive timeline: the history of the Republican National Convention

‘Rocketeer’ blasts away competition

Recent Elon University graduate Jay Light may soon get to see his work on movie theater screens around the country.

2012 Election: Where are we now?

On Tues., Nov. 6, Americans will take to the polls to decide if President Barack Obama, the Democratic incumbent, will get to keep his spot in the White House or if another candidate will unseat him.

Correspondents' Corner - April 9, 2012

Rachel Southmayd HAIFA, ISRAEL - To celebrate Passover this year while studying abroad, I spent the first night of the holiday having a Seder, or ritualistic holiday dinner, with a Hasidic Jewish family in a town outside of Tel Aviv.

Israel parties during annual Purim celebrations

For any unassuming American, looking at an Israeli street during the holiday of Purim would be nearly indistinguishable from a Halloween party in the United States, that is except for the smell of falafel wafting above the heads of costume-clad adults and children looking on as street performers roam about and music from a concert reaches the furthest corners of the city. It doesn’t matter if you know what you’re looking at or not, one thing is for certain: Purim is a holiday for party-goers. Technically, the Jewish holiday commemorates the story of Esther and her uncle Mordecai, who convinced Esther to sway King Ahasuerus to not proceed with the plan presented by his adviser Haman to kill all of the Jews in the land. Purim is a celebration of a triumph over anti-Semitism. In today’s world, it has become an opportunity to have a good time.