Ashley Pierce is a political science freshman and Mustang Daily conservative columnist. The drone war: it’s all the news outlets seem to be focused on a lot of the time, and with good reason. In theory, drones are absolutely fantastic.…
Are you there, God? It’s me, common sense
Ashley Pierce is a political science freshman and Mustang Daily conservative columnist. President Obama had the misfortune of the entire nation seeing his face become more and more pinched and constipated-looking during Dr. Benjamin Carson’s speech at the National Prayer…
CP student spends election season as White House intern
Jessica Burger jburger@mustangdaily.net Political science senior Lindsey Constantino remembers voting for Barack Obama in the 2008 election, the excitement of her first legal vote and the significance of the president’s candidacy. Four years later and Constantino found herself in the…
Jets, tanks and anti-semitism: Oh my!
Ashley Pierce is a political science freshman and Mustang Daily conservative columnist. A long time ago (three years ago if we’re being technical), Egypt and America were allies and that was all fine and dandy. During that time a deal…
Obama vs. Romney: Where the candidates stand
Kelly Trom ktrom@mustangdaily.net A comparison showing Barack Obama’s and Mitt Romney’s stances and policies on important issues of the upcoming election. War Obama: Obama demonstrated early opposition to the Iraqi war, which helped his campaign four years ago. In 2010,…
Obamacare: More than just health care
Twenty-seven states have officially filed lawsuits against it, and more than half of Americans favor its repeal. Now, it’s the Supreme Court’s turn to give its opinion on Obamacare and decide the fate of President Barack Obama’s most recognized “achievement.”…
Obama’s plan will help grads with loans
President Barack Obama had good news for students with education loans when he announced changes to federal policy concerning student loan payments on Oct. 25. The changes will take effect in 2012. The new legislation, referred to as “Pay as…
The danger of blind American exceptionalism
Jeremy Cutcher is a political science senior and Mustang Daily liberal columnist. The last couple weeks have been an historical time for the Middle East. With demonstrations from Tunisia and Jordan to Egypt and Libya, the region is experiencing a…
Anti same-sex marriage act declared unconstitutional
President Obama declared section three of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional, claiming “classifications based on sexual orientation should be subject to a more heightened standard of scrutiny.
Americans weren’t looking for Obama’s change
Obama’s campaign promise of “change” meant something different depending on who was asked to define it. Read on to see our Conservative Columnist’s perspective.