Meet (Some of) the Trump Cabinet
Senator Jeff Sessions, speaks to media at Trump Tower in New York. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Sessions for the job of attorney general.
21 Nov
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Meet (Some of) the Trump Cabinet »

On Friday, President-elect Donald Trump appointed three new members of his cabinet, bringing the total to five as of the weekend. Retired General Read more…

The Trump Presidency Transition Plan
President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Nov. 10, 2016.
15 Nov
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

The Trump Presidency Transition Plan »

Now that the unexpectedness of the election result has settled, people are beginning to look ahead to January 20–the day president-elect Donald Trump will Read more…

U.S. Elections and the Peaceful Transition of Power
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a meeting on October 24, in St. Augustine, Florida.
26 Oct
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

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 Second Presidential Debate
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks with Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016.
12 Oct
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Examining the Second Presidential Debate »

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump met for the second time on Sunday evening at a debate at Washington Read more…

Evaluating the First Presidential Debate
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump participated in the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 26, 2016.
29 Sep
2016
Written by David Martin

Evaluating the First Presidential Debate »

The first general election debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump was held on Monday evening at Hofstra University in New York. NBC News anchor Lester Holt served as the moderator of the event. Debate Structure This first debate was organized in a traditional debate style: the two candidates standing behind podiums, facing [...]
Tightening Polls Numbers
Candidate Hillary Clinton pauses while she gives remarks on the explosion in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood onboard her campaign plane.
20 Sep
2016
Written by David Martin

Tightening Polls Numbers »

But that is all based on how much you believe the numbers and the statistics. What is certain right now is that the Read more…

More Problems with Voting Rights
Voters on Election Day.
13 Sep
2016
Written by David Martin

More Problems with Voting Rights »

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A consistent political theme over the last year to year-and-a-half has been several court cases focused on voting ID laws passed by states Read more…

Preparing for the First 2016 Presidential Debate
1980 file photo, President Jimmy Carter shakes hands with Republican Presidential candidate Ronald Reagan.
8 Sep
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

Preparing for the First 2016 Presidential Debate »

Dig Deeper Go to the Classroom Connection section of Election Central to use the online submission form for the Analyzing Debate worksheet. Read more…

Information about the Clinton Foundation
42nd president Bill Clinton, the founder of the ,Clinton Foundation serves as moderator for the Opening Plenary Session-Health Innovation at The Clinton Foundation's 2015 Health Matters Activation Summit.
31 Aug
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

Information about the Clinton Foundation »

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In 1997, while still president of the United States, Bill Clinton created a charitable organization. Its original purpose was to fund raise for Read more…

We Believe: A Look at Political Platforms
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division [LC-USZ62-90739]
11 Aug
2016
Written by David Martin

We Believe: A Look at Political Platforms »

What Do You Think? Choose three issues that are most important to you. Look up each party’s position on those issues. Write a Read more…