Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

DULIK: Clear Eyes on Conservative Cause

By Sam Dulik October 30, 2012

The Sam Dulik of 2008 would likely be shocked by the Sam Dulik of 2012. Four years ago, I was anObamaphile who traipsed across America from swing states to the Democratic National Convention in Denver,...

Campaign Analysts Discuss Presidential Candidates

By Meghan Patzer September 25, 2012

A panel of leading campaign analysts and media experts discussed the major issues facing both presidential candidates before a large audience in Gaston Hall Monday afternoon. The panel was organized...

MILLER: Don’t Read Into the Narrative

By Hannah Miller September 25, 2012

Mitt Romney had better get his foot out of his mouth soon. The trend of off-color remarks — stretching back to what seemed to be racist comments during his summer visit to the Middle East and, most recently,...

DAVIS: On Election Day, Only One Man for Women

By Khadijah Davis September 21, 2012

First lady Michelle Obama’s speech, titled “How Hard You Work,” was perhaps the most impressive speech of the Democratic National Convention. On behalf of her husband, she relayed a simple, well-received...

DULIK: Despite Moments of Intrigue, Dems Flop at DNC

By Sam Dulik September 11, 2012

In assessing last week’s Democratic National Convention, I want to be as fair as possible to my friends across the aisle. I concede that the Democrats presented a peppy and compelling production...

Miller: Ads Versus Ground Game in Fight for 270

By Hannah Miller August 28, 2012

The Republican presidential ticket is complete and the official nomination just a day away, yet it remains unclear which candidate will have the edge in this election. If the 2008 campaign showed...

Pierro: Candidates Battle for Key Demographics

By Daniel Pierro August 28, 2012

Not long after Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) joined the Romney ticket, charged and often hyperbolic campaign ads hit the airwaves, commencing the next dog-eat-dog political campaign. What remains in question,...

Stirrett: ‘Forward’ Slogan for Obama a Tricky Sell

By Scott Stirrett August 28, 2012

With only two months to go until the 2012 election, President Obama has an average lead in the polls of only a few percentage points, according to realclearpolitics.com. In essence, the race is tied. With...

Students Push Unique Brand of Libertarianism

By Sarah Patrick February 18, 2012

Although they are late in joining the ranks of student campaign groups, Georgetown's chapter of Youth for Ron Paul is looking to recruit students and spread the word about Paul's libertarian ideology on...

DULIK: Santorum Spices Up GOP Race

By Sam Dulik February 17, 2012

Rick Santorum truly intrigues me. Coming off his stunning sweep of the contests in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri last Tuesday, the former Pennsylvania senator is getting a second consideration from...

STIRRETT: Advancing Gay Rights

By Scott Stirrett February 16, 2012

Fifty years ago, same-sex marriage would have been as unthinkable as a man named Barack Hussein Obama being elected President of the United States. In 2012, rather than being an issue discussed at the...

LAKHANPAL: A Discontinued Dialogue

By Nikhil Lakhanpal February 6, 2012

If the population of the Arab world were offered ballots for the 2012 U.S. presidential election, I'm pretty sure they would choose not to vote. In such a situation, the losers would be the Arab nations...

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