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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama shake hands after the third presidential debate at Lynn University, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Obama, Romney face off on foreign policy in final debate

By Megan Dunbar October 22, 2012

President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney listed strategies for dealing with Israel as well solutions for solving the economic problems at home during Monday night’s...

Gov. approval rating at 51 percent

By Megan Dunbar October 21, 2012

Although the most recent poll of Louisiana residents gives Gov. Bobby Jindal an approval rating of 51 percent, some University students are more critical of him. Political science professor James Garand...

Mayor-President Kip Holden and Board Chairman John Noland speak after the Redevelopment Authority's Press Conference at the Old State Capital Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.

East Baton Rouge organization progresses

By Juliann Allen October 18, 2012

Speakers commended the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority at a news conference Thursday, reviewing the organization’s work from the past three years.  The RDA serves as an entity created...

President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney participate in the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Candidates rehash policies

By Megan Dunbar October 16, 2012

The Holliday Forum buzzed with political discussion before and during a presidential election town hall debate that saw a more enraged President Barack Obama putting Republican nominee Mitt Romney on the...

Gov. Bobby Jindal campaigned earlier this month against Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Wiggins, who is an advocate of same-sex marriage rights.

Louisiana backs traditional marriage

By Megan Dunbar October 16, 2012

Four states could join Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont in legally accepting same-sex marriage on a state level when equal marriage rights come up for a vote this November. ...

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney answers a question during the first presidential debate at the University of Denver, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Teens question Obama, Romney in ‘Kids Pick the President’

By Megan Dunbar October 15, 2012

President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney have answered countless questions about the economy and health care, but they were faced with questions about heartbreak and embarrassment on Monday...

Professor emeritus Ed Overton (right) responds to a question about the role of environmental issues in the November election Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012 during the "Political Forum 2012 Presidential Election-The Environment" in the Dalton J. Woods auditorium in the School of the Coast and Environment.

Energy moderation popular, but not likely to save U.S.

By Megan Dunbar October 11, 2012

The United States will have to lead the world in energy conservation if anything is to improve, panelists asserted at an environmental forum Thursday, the fifth in a series of six concerning issues in...

Vice President Joe Biden and Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin shake hands before the vice presidential debate at Centre College, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in Danville, Ky. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Biden, Ryan face off in VP debate

By Megan Dunbar October 11, 2012

Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman and Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan duked it out over foreign and domestic policy at Thursday night’s vice-presidential debate in Danville,...

East Baton Rouge district 11 councilwoman Alison Gary argues on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 in city hall for her proposed ordinance to repeal the blue laws in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Council defers alcohol ordinance vote two weeks

By Megan Dunbar October 10, 2012

Reg Rats and fellow Tigerlanders will have to hold off their possible rejoicing until the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council reconvenes Oct. 24. The Council voted to defer the issue of bars selling alcohol...

Jindal, Christie to lead governors

By The Associated Press October 8, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, two Republicans eyed for potential White House runs, have been tapped to lead the Republican Governors Association. ...

Advocacy group “No Labels” rally June 18, 2011, on Capitol Hill to urge Congress and the president to find a bipartisan solution to the fiscal crisis.

Study: Political divide increases

By Megan Dunbar October 7, 2012

More Americans are sticking to party lines when voting and deciding what they believe on issues, according to new findings by the Pew Research Center. The political polarization values gap is larger...

Panelists stress importance of healthcare plans

By Megan Dunbar October 4, 2012

The Affordable Care Act has been a topic of much debate across the country over the past four years, and the discussion made its way to campus Thursday during one of the University’s 2012 election...