politics – The Fordham Ram

College Republicans Talk 2020 Elections

October 8, 2019

The Fordham Ram sat down with members of College Republicans to discuss the 2020 election and other current issues

The Pros of Public Polling Outweigh the Cons

October 2, 2019

Regardless of whether or not we do away with polls, it is extremely important to that we do not take the lessons from the 2016 election for granted.

Fordham Professors Discuss Length of U.S. Presidential Primary

September 24, 2019

Fordham professors Boris Heersink and Jose Aleman, Ph.D., address the length of the U.S. presidential primary and how it affects elections,

Fordham Democrats Host 2020 Debate Watch Party

September 17, 2019

College Democrats Executive Board members thought the September debate was interesting but will not create any major changes in the race for the Democratic nomination.

Biden Banking on the Blue Wall

May 1, 2019

If he wants to have a chance of beating Trump in 2020, Biden must stick close to his pro-worker, blue-collar bonafides.

The Hate U Give Confronts Systemic Racism

November 14, 2018

The Hate U Give fiercely challenges today’s political climate and is a must-see film for all ages.

Senior Promotes Political Engagement

November 14, 2018

Through Swing Left, Petrak has been able to canvass for local politicians, something she believes is highly beneficial for college students.

Personal Hate Has No Place In Debate

November 7, 2018

There is always an underlying hint of anger when political issues are brought up, leading us to attack the other side without listening to people’s stance on candidates and issues and why they think the way they do.

Warren is the Ideal 2020 Candidate

October 24, 2018

By Edward Sheehan In a recent essay, I argued that Michelle Obama would make a bad presidential candidate in the 2020 election. This week, by contrast, I will argue in favor of a candidate. Senator Elizabe...

Keep Kanye out of the Political Spotlight

October 17, 2018

By Joelle Saunders Beyoncé had the right idea back in 2009 at the fateful MTV Video Music Awards when she exclaimed: “No, Kanye! No.” At that point in time, Kanye was known almost exclusively as a...

Un’s Missile-less Parade is Still Suspicious

September 19, 2018

By Jana Tehfe On Sept. 9, soldiers, artillery vehicles and floats proceeded through the main plaza in Pyongyang, North Korea for the annual parade, celebrating 70 years of rule by the Kim Dynasty. Markedly absent wa...

Young Fans Will Give Kanye Flack For Tweet

May 2, 2018

By Daniel Salvio Kanye West: he is a music icon, and a clothing mogul, but clearly no politician. From his first incident with his comments regarding George Bush during the Hurricane Katrina relief effort in 2006 ...