What Does Virginia’s Primary Mean for the Nation’s Future? »
On Tuesday, voters in Virginia will choose their nominees for governor. This is a primary election, meaning that Democrats will vote for a Read more…
Trump’s Cabinet Picks are Now Fully Confirmed »
President Donald Trump's choices for cabinet and staff appointments are still being evaluated by the U.S. Senate. But there are some nominations that are being approved and confirmed as the Trump administration begins to fully take office. These job assignments will comprise the administration's cabinet of advisers and other important staff members. (You should click on [...]
Republicans Push for Stricter Voting Laws »
In the weeks following his election, President Trump alleged that millions of people had voted against him illegally. So far, no evidence of Read more…
Electoral College Secures Trump’s Victory »
On Monday, the 538 members of the Electoral College met in capital cities across the nation to vote in favor of electing Donald Read more…
UPDATED–2016 Election Night Time Line »
Throughout Election Night, this page will be updated with Electoral College vote totals and tracking the results of the state-by-state poll closings. Nov. 8 7:05 pmIndiana Indiana closed their polls at 7 pm and early projections were that the state would be won by Donald Trump and his running mate, Mike Pence--the former governor of [...]
Election Recount Effort Stalls »
The presidential election recount initiated recently by former Green Party candidate Dr. Jill Stein has stalled. Citing potential vote tampering and interference, Dr. Read more…
The 2016 Election: A Look Back »
The 2016 presidential election season has been unprecedented in many ways. First and foremost, it marks the first time in U.S. history when a woman has been a major party’s candidate. It is also the first election to be heavily influenced by social media, and early voting has seen record-setting turnout. Below, we take a [...]
Wikileaks versus Hillary Clinton . . . Again »
Last Wednesday, the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks released its most recent round of hacked emails from the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Read more…
U.S. Elections and the Peaceful Transition of Power »
The third and final presidential debate took place on October 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Read more…
Examining the “October Surprise” »
With Election Day traditionally held during the first few days of November, October becomes a crucial campaigning month in the United States. The Read more…