Category Archives: Public Administration

Reflecting on the Life and Death of JFK

On Friday, November 22, President John F. Kennedy was remembered on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. It was the first time Dallas officially held a memorial. According to the Chicago Tribune 5,000 people attended the ceremony at Dealey Plaza …

Fourth of July Celebrations, Then and Now…

Yesterday marked the country’s 237th birthday! Fourth of July celebrations electrified the country from coast to coast. Now From the Statue of Liberty’s reopening ceremony (it had been closed for repairs in the wake of Hurricane Sandy), and President Obama …

President Obama’s Inauguration and Second Term

President Barack Obama’s inauguration on Monday will no doubt be an event that will be cited in historical, political and social science texts for generations to come. David Gibson of the Religious News Services, reported this on inaugural day: “‘…you …

President Obama Re-Elected for Second Term

Americans and non-Americans alike were glued to their televisions and computer screens as they watched states turn red and blue. The event made political science history as Twitter announced some time Tuesday evening that 20 million #election2012 tweets had been …