In the midst of this historic presidential election, there are many issues on the minds of American voters. Saint Joseph’s University faculty experts from a variety of fields, including political science, history, economics, business, health services and education, weigh in on local and national concerns at our election newsroom Web site.
From the ethics of political advertising to the state of the economy, our experts discuss the issues that matter most to the electorate. The site will be updated as the campaigns thunder onward to their culmination on November 4.
It's a Gamble: Choosing Vice Presidential Candidates
CAS News Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:35(With Video) The presidential nominees are gambling men and have bet that their vice presidents could round out their respective tickets, in substance and appeal... more »
Political Free Speech or Deceptive Advertising?
HSB News Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:53(With Video) An SJU ethicist explains why political advertising has degenerated to such a low standard and how it relates to the First Amendment... more »
No Issue Left Behind: The Future of Education in America
CAS News Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:12(With Video) Among the many under-represented issues in the 2008 election is the state of education in the country, namely the fate of No Child Left Behind... more »
Women of the 2008 Presidential Campaign
CAS News Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:41(With Video) Hillary Clinton may be out of the presidential race, but the women of the 2008 election are still making a major impact... more »
Why Candidates Need the Right Cast for Celebrity Endorsements
HSB News Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:02Companies spend millions of dollars every year to find the right celebrity to endorse their product. Researcher Natalie Wood, Ph.D., says politicians should be just as selective... more »
How Green Is My Presidential Candidate?
CAS News Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:41Although voters do not traditionally vote on the "environment" as a single-issue, concerns about energy, land-use, global warming, and clean air have received increasing attention... more »
Health Care for All?
CAS News Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:24According to Jack Newhouse, Ph.D., assistant professor of health services, most Americans agree that health care is a critical issue in need of reform. It's the how that causes the confusion... more »
What Influences Young Voters?
University News Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:00Diane M. Phillips, Ph.D., chair of marketing at Saint Joseph's, thinks that America's youth look for genuineness in a candidate. more »
Who Can Fix the Economy?
HSB News Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:23Which presidential candidates’ tax policy is better for the economy? Well, the answer depends on your paycheck... more »
What They Say and What They 'Say:' Analyzing the VP Debate
CAS News Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:35How candidates deliver their ideas is just as important as the content. Journalists and analysts are now honing in on Gov. Sarah Palin's folksiness.. more »