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    Wesley Vaughn

    Wesley Vaughn is a sophomore at the University of Alabama planning to major in Public Relations and Political Science. more
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    Published: 06/16/09

    A 'Coup' by Iran's Rulers?

    By Wesley Vaughn

    On Friday, Iranians went to the polls to decide the fate of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. One day later, government officials announced the results: 62.6 percent of the vote for Ahmadinejad and 33.75 percent for the lead opposition candidate, Mir Hossein Mousavi. The numbers were quickly disputed by Mousavi's supporters, who, according to an unidentified witness on CNN, "were mostly young 20-something men and women." Large protests such as the one seen here took place, and many others have occurred over the past few days.The government blocked text messaging, Facebook, and YouTube, but this ...

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    Published: 06/14/09

    Obama: Sports Fandom and Political Opportunity

    By Wesley Vaughn

    If the Los Angeles Lakers end up winning the NBA Finals, President Obama will have successfully predicted the last four major sports championships -- the Finals, the BCS National Championship, the Super Bowl, and the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament (that's his UNC jersey at left). Is Obama channeling Marty McFly and his sports almanac, or are his sports bona fides just very strong? It's likely the latter for the former athlete, who is taking First Fandom to another level. Most former presidents had some type of athletic background, but only a couple of examples parallel Obama's involvement ...

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    Published: 06/6/09

    Gambling, Alcohol, and Drugs: Three Ways to Help the Economy

    By Wesley Vaughn

    During good economic times, politicians often take the moral high ground (and quick poll bumps) by opposing gambling, alcohol, and drugs. These days, many states and cities must consider fresh sources of money over strict morals as they search for ways to make ends meet. Here are the most significant examples out there, with more surely on the way: Gambling On May 14, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell responded to his state's $600 million deficit by legalizing sports betting. Estimated to provide the state with $55 million in the first year alone, the legislation is the first of its kind on the ...

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    Published: 05/28/09

    Politech: What Twitter Hath Wrought and Hath Not

    By Wesley Vaughn

    Like a not-so-apocalyptic disease, Twitter has spread quickly around the country and provided both the media and politicians with a new toy to play with and discuss. This phenomenon has been framed in many different ways, but few have conveyed it entirely. Those on the outside of the strange world of Twitter hold common misconceptions, but even the twits (I think that's the right terminology) on the inside have yet to analyze all that is Twitter. ...

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