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Politics

Obama could help higher ed

By By Jamie Bowen, Staff Writer January 21, 2009

According to Obama's Web site, he plans to make higher education more affordable for all Americans. Obama has offered to give a $4,000 tax credit to all students to pay for educational costs in exchange for community service.

Obama will be sworn in today

By By Jed Layton, Asst. News Editor January 20, 2009

Today's inauguration's theme will be "A New Birth of Freedom," chosen by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. It is designed to also celebrate the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birthday and to invoke the spirit of Lincoln into the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.

U interns brave crowds to watch inauguration

By By Michael McFall, Staff Writer January 20, 2009

In Washington D.C., U interns with the Hinckley Institute of Politics had the chance to be among those packed into hotels, buses, sidewalks and streets to see the inauguration of the country's first black president.

Jowers picked to lead state ethics commission

By By Jed Layton, Asst. News Editor January 12, 2009

Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. appointed Jowers, a Republican, to head an ethics commission to address issues.

Number of young voters broke election records

More than 52 percent of eligible young voters went to the polls, tying the 1992 election for the second-highest young voter turnout. 1972 had the highest percentage with 55.4 percent.

Canadians in favor of Obama victory

By By Jed Layton, Staff Writer December 11, 2008

Many international Canadians in Toronto were in favor of Obama to win the American election.

Democrats seek control

By By Jed Layton, Staff Writer December 2, 2008

Georgia is holding a run-off election between Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Democrat Jim Martin today because the Nov. 4 election was too close to call. But today's election has far greater political implications than before.

Obama revolutionizing Oval Office Internet use

Obama hopes to be the first president to use a laptop in the Oval Office and have Internet access there, aides told reporters last week.

2008 youth vote breaks records

By By Jed Layton, Staff Writer November 12, 2008

The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement estimated the 23 million mark would be the new record for the voting bracket for Americans age 18 to 29.

Obama gains ground with college-age voters

By By Isabella Bravo, Staff Writer November 12, 2008

Although John McCain won Utah, Barack Obama made inroads with the state's young voters.

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