Though social issues are important when making a voting decision, many religious students say the economy is ultimately the deciding factor in today’s presidential election.
“The No. 1 issue...
While a downtrodden economy and unemployment have been at the forefront of the 2012 presidential election, sensitive social issues have been knocked mostly to the background.
But these issues often sway...
University minority students overwhelmingly look to President Barack Obama as the presidential candidate who can deliver equal rights — a top voting issue for them this election cycle.
“The...
Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden will present his planned 2013 budget at today’s Metro Council meeting, one day before voters will decide whether he will remain for another four years.
The...
(AP) — Louisiana candidates seeking to rally an election victory were spending their final days before Tuesday attending football tailgates and festivals, waving signs on street corners and making...
Hurricane Sandy has brought some of the wrath normally felt in the southern states up the eastern seaboard and some fear that it could affect voting in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
In the days...
Although 28-year-old presidential candidate Peta Lindsay is too young to be elected president of the United States, she toured Louisiana from Oct. 27 to 30 as part of her campaign to build support for...
Every election has its own catchphrases, and this time around, pundits are claiming this will be the most important election in peoples’ lifetimes.
At a panel sponsored by the Paul M. Hebert Law...
Presidential campaign rhetoric involves promising job creation in light of the recent economic downturn.
This issue pits a view of government that does not restrict anything about businesses against...
Panelists stressed the importance of not grouping voters based on political and religious views at the final University-sponsored panel concerning social issues in the presidential election Thursday evening.
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Students cozied up on couches and armchairs Tuesday in South Hall for a panel discussion about international perspectives on the U.S. presidential candidates.
The panel consisted of University students,...
The Paul M. Hebert Law Center panel on presidential election issues Tuesday started with a couple jokes, but panelists also spoke about issues such as healthcare and taxes, that are affecting the nation...
