Column: Four more years: McCain's policies do not reflect change
September 24, 2008
After watching both the Democratic and Republican conventions, one thing I noticed was that both parties are attempting to own the idea of change. It's not just Barack Obama's slogan anymore -- John McCain is trying to lay claim to it, too.
Politics Roundtable 2: Higher Ed and the Middle Class
September 19, 2008
Week two's panelists debate the presidential candidates' class origins.
William & Mary student pushes for party unity
September 18, 2008
Vote Bipartisan is a Political Action Committee -- just one of the many trying to influence politics as Election Day 2008 nears.
Presidential candidates criss-cross Va. in pursuing November success
September 15, 2008
Just days apart, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama, as well as McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin, made appearances in both southwestern Virginia and Northern Virginia.
Presidential hopefuls, the future of health care, and you
September 10, 2008
Words like premium, deductible and private coverage may not mean much to a typical college student.
Column: 'Go ahead, blame Juno:' Sarah Palin and abortion
September 8, 2008
Oh, the irony! The brand new vice presidential hopeful -- Sen. John McCain's hand-picked understudy who he hopes will restore his Republican street cred with hard-core righties -- is about to be a grandmother to an illegitimate child. Go ahead, blame "Jun
Column: Understanding McCain's vice presidential pick
September 4, 2008
After the smoke settled and even after those ridiculous VPILF jokes began to die down, I was left wondering the very real question: Who is Sarah Palin and why did John McCain pick her as his VP candidate? The basics were made clear at the big nominating
Registration drives: Cause for legal concern?
August 29, 2008
All around the Virginia Tech campus and downtown Blacksburg, campaigners are hard at work registering students to vote in the upcoming election.