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How Old Is Too Old for Our Presidents?
By Catherine Fleischhut Age affects the ability of presidents in office. It’s an unavoidable truth and has been a current concern of Joe Biden running for president, as well as Donald Trump’s continued presidency. Questions arise about what age is… Read More ›
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Jandoli School begins election reports
Three Jandoli School entities began a series of live election reports on Oct. 13. The reports are a collaboration of the Jandoli Institute, TAPinto Greater Olean and SBU-TV. The programs will stream live on SBU-TV’s Facebook and YouTube pages. The Oct. 13 program featured commentary… Read More ›
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What Trump and Biden Have in Common
By Richard Lee Not everything about the Sept. 29 debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden illustrated the sharp differences between the two candidates. A group of honor students at St. Bonaventure University graded the candidates… Read More ›
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‘Presidents vs. Press’ is more a lesson in current events than in history
By Chris Mackowski The relationship between the United States president and the press is “the most powerful and profound newsmaker-observer relationship in the world,” says historian Harold Holzer. His new book, The Presidents Vs. The Press, examines the complicated dynamics… Read More ›
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The VP Debate in Retrospect
By Michael P. Riccards Two term vice president John Nance Garner once said that the office he held was not worth a pitcher of warm spit. If he had been more loyal to his president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, he might have ended up… Read More ›
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Why the presidential debates are more important for Biden
By Anshu Punreddy Notorious for their brutal attacks on one another, Joe Biden and Donald Trump have the eyes of America upon them in the 2020 presidential debates. Preceding the debates there was a stark contrast between the preparation tactics… Read More ›
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This election could change everything to do with health care
By Andrew Campbell You will be the determining factor in the future of health care. The future of health care relies on the different political candidates, and the political candidates currently play a large role in health care today. This… Read More ›
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The presidency in sickness and in health
By Michael P. Riccards The recent illness of President Trump is only the latest episode in our chief executives fighting medical problems. In the 20th century, the nation experienced some extremely important setbacks linked to the illnesses of the chief… Read More ›
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Janis Joplin died 50 years ago
Janis Joplin died 50 years ago today. When I was in high school, I took a train to New York City with a friend to see Janis in concert at Madison Square Garden. The Paul Butterfield Blues Band opened the… Read More ›
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How journalism reflects Franciscanism
Today, as we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis, here are some thoughts about how journalism reflects Franciscanism. — When I read St. Bonaventure University’s values, it screams the best of journalism to me. The values, of course, tie to… Read More ›
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A snapshot of how US and UK media preferences compare
September 10, 2025
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Comparing election procedures on the two sides of the Atlantic
August 8, 2024
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How much of SNL Weekend Update is accurate?
May 17, 2024
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Public policy garners little attention in media coverage of presidential race
December 29, 2023
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Tracking the tone of political discourse: US vs. UK
August 18, 2023
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Is England healthier than America?
July 18, 2023
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Kissinger at 100: His Complex Historical Legacy
May 24, 2023
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Political discourse may not be so negative after all
May 22, 2023
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I’m Bruce Springsteen, and I approved this message
March 21, 2023
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How The America Irish Built A New National Identity in America
March 17, 2023