April 2005 Issue
The Doctor Is In
Torivio Fodder '05Democrats have been losing more and more elections every year, by increasing margins. Is the once grand ruling party of America in crisis? Perhaps not. But the DNC's choice for Chairman might indicate that these are indeed desperate times.
October 2004 Issue
Election 2004: High Stakes in American Politics
Torivio Fodder '05The upcoming Presidential Election confronts Americans with some of the highest stakes since the Cold War. The days of soaring technological optimism characteristic of the 1990s are gone, as is the stock market bubble that buttressed our Information technology industry. The reality of terrorism encountered on a clear autumn morning has awoken the world, and engaged our sons and daughters in the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq. In the mornings since September 11, 2001, Americans have become starkly aware that extremists, who detest freedom and the choices it affords, seek to harm our citizens and neighbors. The murderous actions of these groups underscore the point that in order for America to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, and insure domestic tranquility, we must first provide for the common defense. Indeed it is this issue of fighting the war on terror that is at stake in this election...