How disappointing. When Time magazine put Barack Obama on the cover a few months ago, few if any actually thought that the old media would actively neglect is role, and treat President Obama like a second FDR. Unfortunately, recent events have shown this to be the case. In recent weeks, NBC ran television specials on [...]
Posts Tagged ‘steele’
Health Care Policy Discussions Should Be Expanded
The discussion of health care reform has grown in recent weeks across various segments of American society. Debate is underway in Congress as bloggers reveal themselves to be an incubator for ideas, unlike the Republican Party bureaucracy. Fellow NextGenGOP contributor Gideon D’Assandro has offered valuable insights into this topic. Other collaborative political blogs (such as The Next Right [...]
Announcing the Petition for Our Future
Two days ago, I wrote that we must give young voters a legitimate role in the future of the Republican Party. The clock is ticking for these crucial changes to take place. Recognizing this, the team here at NextGenGOP has launched the Petition for Our Future. Now you can join the many voices asking Chairman [...]
How Far Has the Republican Party Come? Grading the GOP’s Progress Since November 4
Since their devastating defeat on November 4, Republicans have been working to rebuild and turn the tide of the past two cycles. They took major steps in doing so, including replacing RNC Chairman Mike Duncan with Michael Steele and becoming involved with national organizations such as Rebuild the Party that focus on a complete reformation [...]
The Remarkable Turnaround: The Penguins Did It, Can Republicans?
Not too long ago, it seemed all had been lost. Despite displaying incredible success and promise in years past, they were losing. They had some of the greatest talent in the world, but nonetheless they couldn’t find a winning groove. Worse still, it seemed that even when pitted against the worst opponents, they still couldn’t [...]
The Steele Shakeup
A lot of changes are happening at the Republican National Committee. With Michael Steele as the new chairman, the RNC is refreshing its entire staff and opening its ears to outside ideas. Although I had previously endorsed Saul Anuzis for the position, I am cautiously optimistic with the approach Steele has taken thus far. In [...]
Steele will be effective as RNC chairman.
Former Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele of Maryland was elected Chairman of the Republican National Committee Saturday. This is a momentous occasion worthy of celebration. Not only is Steele the first African-American elected to lead the GOP, but he understands what it will take for his party to win in the near future. By focusing on individual responsibility [...]
Grading the RNC Chair Candidates’ Young Voter Outreach Plans
With the RNC Chair election rapidly approaching, I wanted to take a look at how each candidate plans to appeal to young voters. Specifically, I will be referencing each candidate’s plans and platforms as outlined on their respective websites, along with their responses to the question regarding youth voters at the RNC Chair debate hosted [...]