Media conjures false image of moderate Kasich campaign
On Jan. 30, 2016, The New York Times “endorsed” (I use this term lightly) Governor John Kasich for the GOP presidential nomination. Though conceding that “Mr. Kasich is no moderate…he’s…
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Mayor-elect Rob Rolison discusses local crime rates
courtesy of Rob Rolison In the last issue of The Miscellany News, an analysis of Mayor-Elect of the City of Poughkeepsie Rob Rolison’s policies and plans for Poughkeepsie’s future explored…
Personality politics need to take back seat to policy
The Republican Party has been baffled by the rise of Donald Trump. When the controversial real estate developer first declared his candidacy, the New York Times wrote that they couldn’t…
Sander’s campaign lacks Democratic party diversity
Don’t get me wrong, Bernie Sanders adds a special kind of spice to the 2016 presidential election. If nothing else he proves that personal background is no impediment to gaining…
Avoiding offense prevents honest exchange
Growing up in Westchester, I always believed that ‘political correctness’ was an invention of bitter conservatives fed up with being called racist for brazenly spouting derogatory slurs. Certain public officials,…
Trump’s rise indicates GOP frustration
As I watched the 2016 race ramp up this summer, Howard Beale’s word came to mind: “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!” To be…
Lecture emphasizes millennials in election
Alexander Heffner, civic educator and host of ‘Open Mind,’ addresses a mixed audience in the Villard Room on Monday about the intersection of the millennial generation, media presence, and politics.…
Funny while female: Williams fuses identity politics, humor
It’s been a tough couple weeks for Jessica Williams. After Jon Stewart announced his exit from The Daily Show, all eyes turned to the 25-year-old She’s withstood a flurry of…
Bollywood film tackles political themes while staying true to comedic tradition
Growing up, some of the only movies I watched featured brightly colored costumes, flashy musical numbers and exotic locales. No, I’m not talking about musicals, I’m talking about Bollywood—the Indian…
Flip a District campaign targets Minnesota Congressman
Allow me to preface this by distancing myself from some of Bill Maher’s other, more controversial views, for they are in no way related to what I wish to say…