After the Midterms
Posted by on November 7, 2010 (No Comments)
The midterm election results are in. After two years of economic recession the American people responded to the Obama administration and Congressional Democrats at the polls. All told the Republicans snatched 61 seats in the House and 6 seats in the Senate. This means that Democrats will remain in control of the Senate, while the House goes to Speaker Boehner and the new R... Read More
Andy’s Midterm Predictions
Posted by on October 30, 2010 (No Comments)
As Tuesday draws ever closer the question remains; will this year be a repeat of 94’? Pundits and politicians obviously have different opinions on how the Congress will shake out, but the consensus among them does not favor Democrats. We expect the usual midterm loses, yet does the nation face a landslide Republican resurgence. In this months addition of PS: Political Sc... Read More
Obama vs. Clinton on Health Care
Posted by on October 15, 2010 (No Comments)
During the 1960’s progressive zeitgeist President Lyndon B. Johnson and a new liberal Democratic congressional majority sought to build upon earlier social reforms. Central to social reform during this period was universal health care. Ever since Teddy Roosevelt’s campaign for the Presidency and FDR’s Second Bill of Rights, the right to health care for all Americans ... Read More
Legitimizing Palin
Posted by on September 22, 2010 (No Comments)
I was recently reminded that James Madison and James Monroe ran against each other in a tightly contested Congressional race. These were men of deep convictions, unwavering ideals, intellectual prowess and stunning records of service running for a mere seat in the House. They were statesmen who craved hearty debate, entrepreneurs of ideology, future presidents, and most im... Read More
Barack on the Slope – Unedited
Posted by on May 8, 2010 (2 Comments)
Barack on the Slope -Andy Santana Over a year ago President Barack Obama took the oath of office on the steps of Capitol Hill. The nation was reenergized and the political tide had brought a fresh perspective to Washington. Meanwhile, back here on the slope, the Cornell community was overwhelmingly optimistic about the four years to come. Students and faculty alike were ... Read More
NEW START
Posted by on April 17, 2010 (1 Comment)
This week Dimtry Medvedev and Barack Obama met in Prague to sign the historic new START treaty. MSNBC, CNN, and the rest of the gang flocked to Czech capital to cover this reunion of former Cold War foes. Camera crews and diplomats assembled, the two nations agreed to reduce their nuclear arsenals significantly over the next seven years. Specifically, both nations are limi... Read More
Francesco Cimmino – Graphic Artist Extraordinaire
Posted by on February 24, 2010 (No Comments)
Like the new animated graphics for Assessing America? (They're awesome, I know)... Need some graphic artwork for your website, magazine, or anything else? Then contact Italian graphic-artist Francesco Cimmino. http://www.facebook.com/cimminoo Based in Caserta, Italy, Francesco a talented artist and computer whiz. Francesco has worked with his father,... Read More