Let the Debates Begin! »
Earlier this year, the Republican National Committee (RNC) made the decision to limit the number of GOP primary debates and forums to 12. Read more…
No More Straws: Iowa GOP Cancels Tradition »
There were once two traditional “starts” to the Republican presidential primary season, both of them taking place in Iowa. One Read more…
Not So Permanent Records »
When Hillary Clinton completed her tenure as Secretary of State, she handed over more than 30,000 emails to the State Department. This is Read more…
Is Climate Change Becoming a Bi-Partisan Issue? »
In American politics, the two major parties–Republican and Democrat–have been historically divided along clear ideological lines. They include taxes, immigration, healthcare, energy, education, Read more…
Everybody Matters: The State of the Union 2015 »
President Obama gave his State of the Union address, the annual speech where the president addresses Congress and the nation. It was a series of White House proposals for how he would like to guide the government's priorities for the next two years of his executive term.
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New Congress, Familiar Challenges »
The arrival of the new year brings both hope of progress and frustration in accomplishing goals. Our government is no different. January 6 Read more…
The President and Congress to Work Together? »
Now that Congress is back in session for its last work days of the year, many Americans are speculating on what might be Read more…
Voter ID Laws: Combating Fraud or Suppressing Voters? »
In September, btw brought you news of a court battle raging in Texas over a “voter ID” law. While these Read more…
2014 Midterm Election Results »
The fight for the control of state governor races was also a point of focus in yesterday’s election. Governor control switched parties in Read more…
Democrats Distance Themselves from Obama »
Lame Duck Tradition
President Obama is not alone in his position of being shunned by his own party. This has happened with the Read more…