Author Archives: njbutch

Chief Justice John Roberts is under pressure again. Next Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case that may decide the future for same-sax marriage throughout the country. The case of Obergefell v. Hodges is becoming increasingly … Continue reading →

Ohio Governor John Kasich is coming closer to a presidential bid for 2016. In the last couple months, there has been a large amount of speculation on whether or not Gov. Kasich will run for the presidency. Some think he … Continue reading →

Chapter Eight of Politics and Communication in America by Kuypers and Denton, Jr. discusses Campaign Planning, Management, Strategies, and Tactics. On Pg. 164, a passage entitled “Key Elements of a Campaign” starts. There are six elements for campaigning, and  one of the … Continue reading →

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida has come out to say that he will be making a “big announcement” on April 13. He plans on announcing what he plans to do in terms of whether or not he will be running … Continue reading →

We all know that there is heavy bias in various media outlets. In the article “Stopping the next Tom Cotton stunt before it starts” the author, Steve Benen goes into discussing what Senator Tom Cotton and others wrote to the … Continue reading →

Chapter 3 in our textbook by Kuypers and Denton, Jr. discuss the strategic uses of political language. According to Kuypers and Denton, Jr., political language helps to maintain a “social state.” In political communication, it is the context and content that … Continue reading →