Election Survey

With the upcoming election, we created a survey for the middle and upper school students and faculty to see what issues are most important to our community. Some of the issues in the survey included: immigration, national security, terrorism, economy, health care, race, trade, crime, guns, abortion, environment, and education. Stop by the library or the Hajjar Stem Video Wall to see the full results posted.

Important Issues - Voting Results

We surveyed students and faculty in the library before the election, asking them to vote on the one issue that is most important to them.  Economy was the big winner with 43 votes while education was not far behind with 31 votes.  Thank you to all who participated!

What Issues Are Important to You?

The debates have come and gone and we are in the final weeks of the election.  Are you still not sure which candidate you support?  Check out The Washington Post, which details a wide-ranging list of issues important to many people. 

What is most important to you?  Stop by the library to vote on what you think is the most critical issue that the candidates should be talking about.  The last day to cast your vote is November 1st and we will announce the results of the issues most essential to the school the following week.

Obama, Romney and the Issues

Do you want a closer look into some of the issues debated by the two presidential candidates?  The New York Times directly examines what each candidate said on Tuesday in relation to several issues including energy, taxes, foreign policy, Pell Grants and immigration. 

Moderator Candy Crowley was not the only one fact checking the debate.  The Week Magazine culls several sources in order to check whether the candidates were telling the full truth. 

Missed the debate completely?  You can still watch it online or get a transcript at NBC News.

Joe Biden and Paul Ryan Face Off Tonight

Don’t miss the vice presidential debates tonight at 9pm.  The debates will be shown on all four television networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox) and major cable news channels (CNN, Fox News, MSNBC.)  In addition, several news websites will be streaming the debates live online including Politico, The Wall Street Journal, and C-SPAN.

In preparation for the debate tonight, the New York Times comments on past vice presidential debates and The Week Magazine shows some past debate video highlights.

 

Domestic Affairs Presidential Debate

Last night, the first presidential debate was held on the topic of domestic affairs.  CBS News has video coverage of the debate in its entirety.  Did you think something one of the candidates said last night didn’t sound truthful?  The New York Times was live fact-checking statements made by the two candidates during the debate and NPR has also tried to clarify some one-sided claims.  Next Thursday, 10/11, the vice presidential candidates will debate and there will be two more presidential debates on 10/16 (Town Hall) and 10/22 (Foreign Policy.)

Romney v. Obama - The Speeches

With the presidential election coming up, both parties have recently held their national conventions. It’s important to take information directly from the source, so instead of reading one newspaper’s take on the speeches, form your own opinion based on the facts. Watch the two candidates deliver their speeches at their respective conventions and then decide what you think.