The Statesman

Reform — not defund — the police

Vinod Kripalani • February 13, 2024

Both Democrats and Republicans have failed to identify the only solution that would put an end to police brutality and inefficiency: nationwide police reform.

Read Story

The U.S. House of Representatives could decide who becomes president in 2024

Joseph Patti • November 28, 2023

The top candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties — current President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and former President Donald J. Trump — are not in favorable positions despite leading in their respective primaries. Come election day, if no candidate reaches 270 electoral votes, the United States House of Representatives will elect the future president.

Read Story

Former SBU professor Nancy Goroff wins democratic primary, set to face Lee Zeldin in general election

Niki Nassiri and Sara Ruberg • July 21, 2020

Nancy Goroff will compete with Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin for a seat in the House of Representatives this November. If she were to defeat Zeldin this upcoming election, Goroff would become the first female Ph.D. scientist in Congress.

Read Story

“Take a Stand: Walk with Me” march preaches message of awareness for domestic violence

Alek Lewis • October 27, 2019

Students, faculty and domestic violence prevention organizations marched together in “Take a Stand: Walk With Me” on Oct. 23 to raise awareness about domestic and relationship violence.

Read Story

How conservatives can lead the fight for gun reform —and why they should

Andrew Infantino • March 3, 2019

The United States has disproportionately higher gun crime rates than virtually any other developed country. Legislative action is a crucial step in lowering those rates.

Read Story

Diversity in the House

Annalisa Myer and David Clark • November 12, 2018

2018 is a year of firsts. We know representation is important, so having more women, especially women of color, in office during this election cycle is awesome!

Read Story

New York’s 1st congressional district candidate talks tax reform

Luis Sanchez • December 3, 2017

During his visit, Gershon repeatedly stated that the bill is not a tax cut for the middle class. “If you want a middle class tax cut, let’s have a middle class tax cut. But don’t pretend that a corporate giveaway is a middle class tax cut,” he said.

Read Story

The party who cried wolf

Nick Zararis • November 15, 2016

Donald Trump is the President Elect of the United States. That’s a sentence I’d never thought I’d be typing in my lifetime.

Read Story

Race for LI House Seat Becomes One of Nation’s Priciest

Chris Gaine • September 19, 2016

The race for the House of Representatives’ seat representing New York’s first district, which includes Stony Brook, is becoming one of the most expensive in the nation.

Read Story

Report: New York moves toward gender equality in elected offices

Brittany Tesoriero • December 3, 2015

New York is moving closer to achieving gender parity as the number of women who hold spots in state elected offices has increased, according to a report released last month.

Read Story

Get a woman on the $20

Joseph Konig • April 28, 2015

Of all the men who helped shape our nation, and were rewarded with their portraits plastered on our currency, Jackson is easily the least deserving.

Read Story

Democratic loss should not become the elephant in the room

Jonathon Kline • November 6, 2014

This past Election Day, the Republican Party made huge gains nationwide, dominating the Democratic Party in the House of Representatives, the Senate and even the number governors among the states.

Read Story