Politics – The Vanderbilt Hustler

Nashville from the hill of the Tennessee State Capitol building. (Former Hustler Multimedia/Emily Gonçalves)

Vanderbilt poll finds stable approval numbers, Trump favored in election and COVID-19 polarization among Tennessee voters

June 9, 2020

The university’s Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions conducted the statewide 10,000 person survey among registered Tennessee voters May 5-22.

The US Supreme Court conlcuded that the dismantlement of DACA was unconstitutional.

Vanderbilt CSDI Poll finds COVID-19, economic concerns and high approval ratings in Davidson County

May 21, 2020

The 1,036-person survey administered between April 9 and May 10 found that over half of the participants had economic concerns, and the polled residents tended to endorse policies to mitigate COVID-19 spread.

Lee’s announcement to not extend safer-at-home does not apply to Nashville

April 22, 2020

Davidson County has its own health department, exempting it from the Governor’s decision

Rice sat down for an interview with The Hustler before the CLS event Wednesday.

Q&A: Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice answered questions on presidential pressure, the travel ban and congressional war powers

February 20, 2020

The Hustler sat down with the Obama-era official prior to her appearance in the CLS talk alongside John Bolton.

John Bolton sat down with reporters Feb. 17 prior to his talk with former Obama-era National Security Advisor Susan Rice.

Q&A: Former National Security Advisor John Bolton sits down with The Hustler prior to CLS talk

February 19, 2020

The former Trump official discusses North Korea, free speech and his legacy.

A low angle of the Tennessee State Capitol building

TN Gov. Lee signs anti-LGBTQI adoption bill into law

January 31, 2020

The law protects the freedom of Tennessee adoption agencies to deny LGTBQI couples based upon religious beliefs

Sen. Lamar Alexander (BA ’62) at the helm of Senate impeachment trial

January 28, 2020

Alexander, third-term TN Senator and former editor of The Hustler, has indicated that he is open to the possibility of voting to call witnesses.

Vanderbilt’s campus from an aerial view.

Vanderbilt professor gives post-impeachment remarks on MSNBC national news

December 18, 2019

Political science professor Jon Meacham spoke on MSNBC after the House impeachment became official

Vanderbilt Poll reveals Tennesseans largely agree on the good condition of the economy, social concerns

December 17, 2019

Tennesseans split on impeachment, approval of representatives in D.C., how state should spend its $1 billion in unspent federal anti-poverty funds

Gore's non-profit The Climate Reality Project led the campaign '24 Hours of Reality.'

Q&A with Former Vice President Al Gore

November 21, 2019

Vice President Al Gore presents ‘24 Hours of Reality’ climate crisis keynote Nov. 20 in partnership with the Chancellor's Lecture Series

Caroline Kennedy (Photo courtesy 2009-2017.state.gov)

Caroline Kennedy to speak at 2020 Graduates Day

November 20, 2019

Next year, the ceremonial speech preceding Commencement will be changed from ‘Senior Day’ to Graduates Day and will feature political figure Caroline Kennedy.

Behind the decision for Belmont to host their second Presidential debate in twelve years

November 17, 2019

The neighboring university will host the final presidential debate Oct. 2020