Isaac Martin, Political Contributor
• November 15, 2016
The results are in, the votes have been tallied. Tears have been shed, protests have been launched. America, Donald J. Trump will be our next president.
In the aftermath of the general election, the...
So, how about that election?
In a nearly 50/50 popular vote, but a strong 290-232 Electoral College win, Donald Trump has become President-elect. He’ll become the 45th president of the U.S. on Jan....
While a majority of the population's focus may be drawn to Donald Trump’s historic victory in the presidential election, some of the significant victories also came at the local and...
Alex Stevens, Political Contributor
• November 15, 2016
Last week, after the election of President-elect Donald Trump, Oakland University President George Hynd released a letter to students and faculty reminding us “that regardless of what is taking place...
So many residents of the rural poor seem to vote against their best interests, according to Philip Lewin.
Lewin, assistant professor of sociology at Florida Atlantic University, gave his lecture titled...
Isaac Martin, Political Columnist
• November 1, 2016
Election Day is upon us. Less than 144 hours separate us from one of the most important days of the year. Yet, as I talk to many of my peers around campus, it seems that there is a sense of resignation...
How Christian evangelicals have treated Donald Trump this election season was one topic addressed by Professor Randall Balmer when he visited Oakland University last week.
Balmer gave his lecture “Improbable...
Next Tuesday, it’ll be time to hit the voting polls and pick a new president. Here’s an easy-to-follow guide to the top four presidential candidates on Michigan’s ballot (according to the Michigan...
Tensions were high as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton met for the final debate, which could very well decide the winner of the 2016 election. Taking place at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the...
Isaac Martin, Political Columnist
• October 25, 2016
In 13 days, Americans will have a doozy of a choice at the polls. The presidential election of 2016 pits two caricatures against one another. Both candidates are historically unpopular and have historically...
Alex Stevens, Political Columnist
• October 11, 2016
This week, audio uncovered by The Washington Post confirmed what most of us already knew about Donald Trump: he’s a pretty awful human being.
If that wasn’t clear before this week, consider that...