Understanding Trump’s Third Term Talk
Donald Trump speaking to supporters during the 2016 Republican presidential primary, Atlanta, Georgia.
8 May
2025
Written by ecadmin

Understanding Trump’s Third Term Talk »

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Over the past month, President Donald Trump has said several times that he would consider running for a third term as president. Meanwhile, Read more…

The Impact of Trump’s Tariff Plan
President Donald Trump signs an Executive Order aboard Air Force One in May 2020.
24 Apr
2025
Written by ecadmin

The Impact of Trump’s Tariff Plan »

On April 2, 2025, on what he called “Liberation Day,” President Trump unveiled a new plan to place tariffs on goods from all Read more…

Gulf of America: What’s In a Name?
Seventeenth century map of American Gulf coast.
27 Mar
2025
Written by ecadmin

Gulf of America: What’s In a Name? »

Think about the name of your city, town, or state. It can be strange to imagine how the land you live on was Read more…

Celebrate Constitution Week
Credit: National Archives and Records Administration
14 Sep
2023
Written by David Martin

Celebrate Constitution Week »

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On September 17, the United States will celebrate an important anniversary. On that date in 1787, 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention added Read more…

Rep. Kevin McCarthy Chosen as House Speaker in Dramatic Vote
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19 Jan
2023
Written by ecadmin

Rep. Kevin McCarthy Chosen as House Speaker in Dramatic Vote »

It’s unusual for a vote over Speaker of the House to make headline news for days on end. In fact, a new Speaker Read more…

Jaylen Smith: The Youngest African American Mayor in U.S. History
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14 Dec
2022
Written by ecadmin

Jaylen Smith: The Youngest African American Mayor in U.S. History »

A runoff election in the small town of Earle, Arkansas, made history in 2022. An eighteen-year-old named Jaylen Smith became the youngest African Read more…

Obama Breaks Ground on Presidential Library
Former President Obama has begun work constructing his Presidential Library.
6 Oct
2021
Written by Valerie Cumming

Obama Breaks Ground on Presidential Library »

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Last week, former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama broke ground on the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The Obamas Read more…

U.S. Troops to Leave Afghanistan
The U.S. military has been active in Afghanistan for almost 20 years. President Biden is planning for complete withdrawal.
21 Apr
2021
Written by Valerie Cumming

U.S. Troops to Leave Afghanistan »

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Soon after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the United States began a war in Afghanistan. President Biden announced that he wants all Read more…

Trump’s Second Impeachment Outcome
Former president Donald Trump was acquitted from his second impeachment trial.
17 Feb
2021
Written by Valerie Cumming

Trump’s Second Impeachment Outcome »

On January 13, 2021, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 insurrection at the Read more…

A Look at the 2020 Election
I voted stickers being passed out to people at a polling station
5 Nov
2020
Written by Valerie Cumming

A Look at the 2020 Election »

The entire 2020 presidential election season between Donald Trump and Joe Biden was unusual to say the least. The day after the election, Read more…