Bully Pulpit
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| Type | bi-weekly |
| Format | 8.5 x 11 newsletter/magazine |
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| Owner | Independent |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Political allegiance | Political Left |
| Price | Free |
| Headquarters | Ithaca, New York |
| Circulation | 1000/issue |
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| Website: Bully Pulpit | |
Bully Pulpit is a bi-weekly leftist student-run publication at Cornell University that focuses on political issues, such as, but not limited to human rights, economic justice, and the protection of the Constitution. It is Cornell's premier political publication that adheres to the left of the political spectrum.
The Bully Pulpit began in August 2007, in response to a lack of publications at Cornell that embraced the political left.
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[edit] Goals
- To give voice to the political left.
- To partake in advocacy for the ideals represented in the political left, such as, but not limited to human rights, economic justice, and the protection of our Constitution.
- To bring debate to the Cornell Campus through commentary, opinion, and news.
- To work with other organizations that shares the Bully Pulpit's ideals and beliefs.
- To be Cornell’s premier political publication.[1]
[edit] History
- In the fall semester of 2007 at Cornell University, the conservative publication, Cornell Review initiated a dispute with the Bully Pulpit by creating a mock issue of the Bully Pulpit, which featured calling the president of the Bully Pulpit Lucifer.[2] Through investigative reporting, the Bully Pulpit was able to find incriminating evidence of the Cornell Review's collaboration with porn stars.[3][4] This caused some embarrassment to the Cornell Review because they bill themselves as protectors of traditional values.[5]
- The Bully Pulpit co-sponsored an event on the use of mercenary armies called "Killers for Hire: A Investigation of Mercenary Armies" with the Cornell's National Lawyers Guild.[6]
- On November 29, 2007 the Bully Pulpit participated in the protest against John Ashcroft as one of the leading organizations.[7][8]
[edit] Features
The Bully Pulpit regularly publishes columns from the Token Conservative Viewpoint, Rant-in-a-Box, Professor's Corner, Libertastic (libertarian leaning), and guess columns. In addition, it publishes periodical interviews with Cornell individuals known as Five Questions.
The publication is known for not only for its vocal opinions and commentaries, but also for its humor in the snark and caustic wit genre.
[edit] Funding
- As part of the The Center for American Progress's campus outreach division, Campus Progress network, the Bully Pulpit receives a substantial amount of grant funding.[9] Bully Pulpit is also funded in part by Cornell's Student Activity Finance Commission and departments.
[edit] Leadership
2007-2008[10]
- President: Everet Yi '08
- Executive Editor: Dylan Jose '10
- Copy Editors: Elise Blasingame '10 and Brian Druyan '10
- Secretary: Bittany Cable '11
- Advisor: Nathan Mullenax
- Founder: Everet Yi '08
[edit] References
- ^ Bully Pulpit's Constitution
- ^ October 16, 2007 issue of the Cornell Review
- ^ Wall of Porn, Bully Pulpit Volume I Issue III; From the Editors, Volume I Issue III
- ^ Photos of Pornstars Holding a Cornell Review Issue
- ^ Adoption of the slogan: Limited Government, Traditional Values, America First
- ^ News article noting Bully Pulpit as a co-sponsor
- ^ Participants within the John Ashcroft Protest
- ^ Article describing the actual protest
- ^ Campus Progress
- ^ 2007-2008 executive staff
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