Gloria Steinem, a noted feminist activist, and Madeleine Albright, a former Secretary of State have recently endorsed Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. However, both women have made controversial statements regarding the role of female voters in the upcoming election. Steinem, who became notable within the feminist movement in the 1960s and 70s,…
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The Campaign Trail: Plans for Higher Education
from onlinecolleges.com A prominent issue during this election cycle, especially among younger voters, has been college education and a way to pay for it. Hotly debated on the Democratic side, reform has been discussed less amongst Republicans more concerned with Common Core and primary education. Most of the 2016 hopefuls have had at least…
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The Campaign Trail: Hillary Clinton
I have a memory from my childhood that has always been with me for some reason. I was around eight, my family and I were headed to a restaurant and as we were parking our car my dad noticed a particular bumper sticker on another person’s car. “Gross,” he remarked…
Read MoreMinimum wage workers protest for a raise to 15 USD
The crusade to raise the minimum wage, first spurred by protesters in New York City Nov. 2012, continues to this day and has already begun to affect many states’ economies. As of Jan. 1, 2015, 20 states have taken measures to increase wages for workers, and Missouri minimum wage workers currently earn…
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Hilltop Voices: Erin Melton on the 2016 presidential campaign announcements
In case anyone has failed to notice, campaigning has in fact begun for the 2016 presidential election. There has been much speculation in the past months as to who would officially announce their candidacies and when. Four noteable candidates have declared so far. First to announce was Republican Senator Ted…
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Hilltop Voices: Are you ready for Hillary?
I am! Clinton’s experience and positions on the environment, women’s issues and education make her a strong candidate. Although I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Presidential Inauguration January 2013, I was unable to vote for the president in 2012. For many students of the Class of 2018 at…
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