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Mitt Romney Character Analysis
by John MacIntyre Widener University Political Science Major Editor’s Note: In the following series of posts students will discuss Mitt Romney’s leadership qualities based on Fred Greenstein’s The...
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Romney’s Leadership Potential: Allow Strengths to Outweigh Weaknesses
by Craig Ricks Widener University Class of 2012 Editor’s Note: In the following series of posts students will discuss Mitt Romney’s leadership qualities based on Fred Greenstein’s The Presidential...
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Elections Produce Qualified Leaders
by Jon Perkins Widener University Political Science Major The current system of electing presidents in America produces good executives. A modern election properly tests the ability and character of a...
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Presidential Elections & Good Leaders
by Mary Rohweder Widener University Political Science Major Our current system of elections is not designed to produce a great president. Some of the qualities that embody a great president do overlap...
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In Vitro Fertilization, Social Security and Federalism
by J. Wesley Leckrone Assistant Professor of Political Science, Widener University Yesterday the United States Supreme Court tackled the issue of whether children conceived via in vitro fertilization...
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The Electoral College & The Federalist Papers
by Mary Rohweder Widener University Political Science Major The Electoral College should be retained due the successful fulfillment of its original goal – creating a barrier in the event that the...
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Federalism and Public Opinion
by J. Wesley Leckrone Assistant Professor of Political Science, Widener University Two recent polls by the Pew Research Center show that state and local governments are viewed more favorably than their...
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Will Romney Pick a Governor for VP?
Pundits are floating the names of several governors (or ex-governors) as potential Vice Presidential candidates for Mitt Romney. The most prominent prospects are Chris Christie of NJ, Bob McDonnell of...
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The Case for the Electoral College
by Stephen Scuderi Widener University Political Science Major, Class of 2012 The Electoral College should be retained. Many argue that a simple direct majority vote should take its place but that...
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Revamping the Electoral College
by Andrea Stickley Widener University Political Science Major The current Electoral College should be abolished and a new one instituted in America. While the foundations of our current Electoral...
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3 Keys to the 2012 Republican Convention
Three things to watch form at the GOP Convention this week: 1) Rebranding Romney 2) The Tone of the Convention 3) The Future Stars of the GOP – a number of governors are among the list of up and coming...
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Keys to the 2012 Democratic Convention
Here are the keys to a successful convention for President Obama and the Democrats this week: watch?v=t0OvtUxuz7M
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Are Americans Better or Worse Off Than 4 Years Ago?
By Nicole Crossey, Widener University Student As Americans are we better off, worse off or neither than we were 4 years ago? In Landler’s “‘Are You Better Off?’ The Answer Is Less Clear than It Was in...
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Romney Didn’t Watch Democratic Convention Either
by Frank Heleniak Widener University American Government Student As I’m sure is the case with many students around the US right now, many professors/teachers have harped on their students to watch both...
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The Need for a Change
by Ryan Devine Widener University American Government Student The Electoral College was, at one time, the single most efficient and reliable way to conduct a presidential election. Due to geographical...
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Undecided Voters
by Erica Sharp Widener University American Government Student Candidates are putting in a lot of time, focus and money on the undecided voters in the upcoming election even though they make up about 2%...
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Shocking: Most of America Hates Politicians
by Frank Heleniak Widener University American Government Student Well it’s about to be October, and if you watch any type of TV, chances are you’re dreading every commercial break. Ah yes, the...
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A Different Perspective on Presidential Personality
by Bridget Hicks Widener University American Government Student As a whole, the country expects a leader to possess the quality of extroversion. How can a leader perform their duties by being...
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Presidential Election Debate Watch & Live Chat October 3, 2012
Come to the Widener Pride Cafe tonight to watch the Presidential Debate. The Political Science Faculty will be live chatting during the debate on http://www.facebook.com/WidenerPoliSci Twitter:...
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New Voter ID Laws and Their Significance
By Nicole Crossey Widener University American Government Student To think of how far America has come, since its inception 236 years ago, is amazing! Voting rights have changed dramatically. The 15th...
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