Hillary Clinton served as secretary of state, campaigned for presidency in 2008 and served on the Senate for eight years. She also spent time in the White House during her husband’s presidency. Clinton is opposed to the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement as well as the Keystone XL pipeline. She plans to raise taxes on capital gains and raise wages for working families. Clinton is also a strong advocate for the lessening of racial tension and building of economic opportunity.
Politics
Green energy is not the solution
Climate change is real and affects millions across the globe. While air pollution in relation to greenhouse gases is inevitable, an energy crisis remains under our control. Traditional fossil fuels are more efficient, geopolitically safer and less expensive than green energy, and nuclear energy remains on the rise as the next best option.
Take time to tune in: Presidential primary debates produce educated votes
With entry into university life comes plenty of new privileges for students, and the ability to vote is among them. For many Baylor undergraduates, the 2024 presidential election will be the first opportunity to put this power into play. However, what many students don’t realize is the buildup to the Nov. 5 Election Day has already started, and their chance to take action begins now.
Defending the Electoral College
Perhaps opponents of the Electoral College — the vast majority of whom, quite frankly, are on the left — ought to think about that before they (inevitably) issue their routine quadrennial complaints about the system in 2024.
Back away from the political cliff: Reject tribalism, value character
When all we do is see our fellow citizens as their political identities — or hopelessly attempt to categorize them when we are unsure — we are doing a disservice to ourselves and those around us. Human connection breaks down when all we want to do is hate “the other side.” Most of the time, we really don’t even know who the “other side” actually is.
Federal judge holds hearing on abortion pill, decision to come ‘as soon as possible’
Judge Kacsmaryk is a federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump in 2019. He will soon rule on the abortion pill and could temporarily halt over half the legal abortions in the United States.


Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump

Donald Trump
Donald Trump is a successful businessman and was the host of “The Apprentice” for 11 years prior to declaring himself as a candidate for presidency. Trump was a Republican before 1999, but registered as a Democrat from 2001-2009 and supported universal healthcare. He plans to reform taxes into brackets and phase out any deductions that are not charitable or mortgage related, expand programs for those with mental health issues and increase border crossing regulations, including the building of a wall across the U.S.-Mexican border.
Houston GOP presidential debate
When it comes to debates, typically you only see what happens on the debate stage. Tonight we showed you what really happens behind the scenes.
Democratic Party
Sanders brings heat in Dallas
GRAND PRAIRIE — Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders’ rally drew crowds of more than 7,000 Saturday in Grand Prairie.
“It looks like Dallas is ready for...
Why Baylor Democrats need to vote in the primaries
As a Texas Democrat, it is easy to get discouraged by the fact that my vote will likely be nullified in the general election...
Republican Party
Cruz campaign comes to Waco
Heidi Cruz, wife of presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, campaigned on Sunday at the local Heart of Texas Cruz Crew Center on Lake Air...
Christie backs Trump during Ft. Worth rally
FORT WORTH — Former presidential candidate, and governor of New Jersey Chris Christie publicly endorsed Donald J Trump for president in front of approximately...
GOP candidates discuss performance post-debate
HOUSTON — After Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, and Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio left the debate stage well past...