Bachmann Faces House Reelection Challenges
Following her disappointing presidential bid, Michele Bachmann faces some challenges due to redistricting and debt heading into her reelection effort in Minnesota’s Sixth House District.
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Incumbent vs. Incumbent in CA-44
One of the biggest incumbent vs. incumbent races, in California’s 44th district, pits newcomer Democratic Rep. Janice Hahn against slightly-less-of-a-newcomer Democratic Rep. Laura Richardson.
View of CMC’s Housing Crisis from Off-Campus
At the end of last semester, we knew exactly how many students were going abroad in each semester this year. We knew how many freshmen were going to matriculate in the Fall. CMC made living off campus a difficult process last Spring. Why was there no foresight?
How a Bill Becomes a Bill
Our little room was a hovel of heated debate, swaying towards compromise at one point before suddenly changing course into seemingly insurmountable disagreements in a manner of seconds. Then, without warning, a compromise was reached.
Why Do We Hate Congress?
Last week, Congress hit single-digit approval ratings for the first time ever. But why now? Congress is free of corruption, hyperbole, and hoodwinking more today than any other time in history.
Testimony of a South Sudanese Slave
I found myself sitting next to an emancipated slave from Sudan. Ker Deng spoke little English if any at all. He was a representative of the newly formed South Sudan nation who had come to Congress to share his story.
Life on the Hill
My experiences in committee hearings and studying the history of Congress in an academic setting have brought perspective to a complex process (adding to the knowledge I’ve received answering the phone calls from callers who often use…colorful…language).
Working in Washington
The introductory post of Staff Writer Quinn Chasan’s web column documenting his experiences on Claremont McKenna’s Washington Program.
OBL Death: How I see it
Over the last few hectic days, I’ve seen a wide range of reactions to Osama Bin Laden’s death. After the initial response across the country died down, there was an overwhelming disgust with the reactions of college student’s partying arose.
Push Partisanship Aside
As the news media on all sides plaster Jared Loughner’s face all over the news, the pointed fingers are beginning to come out. Though I am hesitant to look for echos of an insane young mans insanity in the far-right, the fact that so many people immediately bring up this claim is telling, but not [...]
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