The Core Junction

On what is one of the most important days in the last four years, The Core Junction staff wants to remind every member to vote today. While many Americans—especially in non-battleground states—feel that their vote is unnecessary, it is not only one of the most important privileges that a citizen has, but in our mind [...]

“I understand the networks are playing it very, very cautiously. You know, they don’t want to show any favoritism. In fact, MSNBC announced today they’re not even going to declare Barack Obama the winner until after the votes are counted.” – Jay Leno, November 3rd
Today, the fate of the nation will be in the hands [...]

I am a Canadian who goes to school in America. And because I am immersed in an American-centric world, one in which my peers seem to think is the only world, I am often asked about how it feels to be a Canadian in a tone which frankly corresponds to someone asking an amputee how [...]

With the 2008 Presidential Election finally in sight, reporters, talking heads, pundits and the public are turning their attention to Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin over the next few weeks as we prepare to enter the final two months leading up to the election.
Barack Obama and John McCain’s respective choices for the Vice [...]

As if the Liberty Bell was not already cracked enough, the shrill sounds of the Democratic candidates bickering with each other throughout the state of Pennsylvania is sure to leave it lying on the floor totally cracked in half.
It’s been a full six weeks since the last primary and Pennsylvanians have been bombarded with reporters, [...]

On March 1st, Hillary Clinton made a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live, joking around about an Obama-Clinton sketch that had previously aired in the program. Several days before that Mike Huckabee went on the Late Night Show with Conan O’Brien in a sketch comedy act that featured Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Prior to [...]

Last week, my class on the U.S. Presidency with Professor David Eisenbach at Columbia University was treated to a special visit from Amber Etinger (a.k.a. the Obama Girl) and the mastermind behind the project, Ben Reles (who also created “Box in a Box,” the famous response to Justin Timberlake’s SNL skit).
Over the past few months, [...]