Politics

REPUBLICANS: Congressional candidate Mark Spinks makes his case for office before students during the Great Republican Debate held Thursday night in the W.P. Carey business school. Joining Spinks in the moderated debate were fellow Republican candidates Jim Ward, David Schweikert, Susan Bitter-Smith and Chris Savino. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Conservative shift boosts College Republicans

A national shift toward conservatism has ASU College Republicans riding the trend as membership increases.

By Kyle Daly | February 28, 2010

Populist rage manifests itself in disturbing way

Two weeks ago, a 53-year-old software engineer lit his house on fire and flew a small plane into an IRS building in Texas. The scariest thing about the Texas IRS attack is that angry, hypocritical entitlement has become a common political refrain.

By John Gaylord | February 28, 2010

Stanford professor debunks political polarization

A Stanford professor says the notions of political discordance and ideological polarization in America are flawed and unfounded.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | February 26, 2010

USG hosts Tempe City Council debate

Candidates running for the Tempe City Council met on campus Wednesday to debate issues surrounding the city’s budget, a greener community and public transit.

By Maxfield Barker | February 25, 2010

Students face-to-face with lawmakers on Lobby Day

Members of the Arizona Students' Association met with lawmakers to promote higher education legislation.

By Katie Shoultz | February 24, 2010

Ayn Rand and the limits of individualism

The Randian, individualist myth rests on a fundamental mistake. Markets without morality, individuals without community, liberty without order — none of these are enough.

By Will Munsil | February 22, 2010