Tag: George W. Bush
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Suarez Talks Post-9/11 News Coverage
In the months and years following the events of September 11, 2001, Ray Suarez says the American news media became much more patriotic, which damaged its unofficial title as the “fourth estate.” Suarez, an award winning broadcast journalist, was the featured guest at the Distinguished Speaker Series held at the SUNY New Paltz Athletic and Wellness Center…
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Carden’s Capitol Corner: The Downfall of Michael Bloomberg
On election night, 2009, I gathered with a bunch of friends to watch the election returns on CNN. The network was mostly focused on the two races with major national implications – the gubernatorial elections in New Jersey and Virginia – but we were far more interested in another showdown that night. New York City…
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Carden’s Capitol Corner: Remembering Geraldine Ferraro
Looking back, there have been countless people and events which fueled my interest in politics. Among them are the engrossing train wreck that was the 2008 primary between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama and, perhaps first and foremost, my utter bewilderment over how George W. Bush prevailed on election night in 2004. Also near the…