2020 election
Four Greek Houses Pledge Full Voter Turnout
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Four of Cornell’s Greek Houses have committed to certifying a 100 percent voter registration and turnout within their houses: Kappa Alpha Theta, Delta Chi, Sigma Pi and Sigma Delta Tau.
2020 election
Campus Political Leaders Agree: First Presidential Debate Marred by Insolent Behavior and Little Decorum
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On campus, in Collegetown and across the nation, some Cornellians in politically-involved groups tuned into Tuesday’s chaotic presidential debate, many through Zoom watch parties.
SCOTUS
Cornell Law Professors Discuss Implications of New Supreme Court Pick
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Cornell professors weigh in on what the Supreme Court vacancy and Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination means for the 2020 election and for the country.
2020 election
After Campaigns Flip Flop, A Reed-Mitrano Debate Appears on Horizon
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After weeks of public disagreements, Tracy Mitrano J.D. ’95 and Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) have agreed to debate on Oct. 27, one week before the congressional election and three days after early voting begins.
2020 election
Kelles, Kopko Lead Election Night Returns, but Surge in Absentee Ballots Means Winner Won’t Be Known for Weeks
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Tompkins County Legislator Anna Kelles garnered 34.1 percent of the vote in the seven-person assembly primary, followed by Ithaca Common Council Alderperson Seph Murtagh Ph.D. ’09 (D-2nd Ward) with 20.2 percent. In the primary for Tompkins County District Attorney, local lawyer Ed Kopko led incumbent Matthew Van Houten with 57.5 percent of the vote.
Election 2020
Running House Campaigns From Home: NY-23 Candidates Adapt to COVID-19
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As COVID-19 has people retreating indoors and vacating public spaces, political campaigns are forced to rethink the blueprints.
2020 election
FOX | Spare a Little Change for Democracy
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If you’re like me, you’re splitting much of your free time between applying to summer internships and hoping that you get one. If you’re above me, you’ve already locked your summer or even post-graduation plans down, freeing up your next three semesters for a fun and stress-free education. But as we buckle down and put our energy into securing our futures, we should remember that our futures will exist in the context of a broader society. These are not ordinary times we are living in. President Trump’s contempt for democratic institutions has always been obvious, but he has been truly unleashed following his disgraceful acquittal in the Senate.
2020 election
Billionaire Seth Klarman ’79 Donated to Super PAC Involved in Iowa Caucus Delays
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In December, Seth Klarman ’79, the namesake of Klarman Hall, donated $1.5 million to Pacronym — one of the groups tied to an app that many have blamed for the missteps in the Iowa Caucus — just over a month ago
2020 election
SIMS | Gendered Governance in ‘The West Wing’
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Rather than illuminating a logical landing point or a greater truth, one of America’s favorite representations of the presidency presents masculinity and femininity to show how weird and disruptive this dichotomous vision of gender is
politics
At Women’s Issues Panel, Political Experts Discuss the Wage Gap, Gender Discrimination
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“I don’t get to have a bad day,” said Leslie Danks Burke, founder and president of the Trailblazers PAC and a former state senate candidate. Burke, along with three other high-powered women, delivered a Lewis Auditorium panel discussion on Monday tackling how women’s issues are gaining momentum in the 2020 election.