Sessions Resigns
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12 Nov
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Sessions Resigns »

Last Wednesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions officially resigned his post at the urging of the president, making him the fifty-fifth White House official Read more…

Midterm Races to Watch
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31 Oct
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Midterm Races to Watch »

It feels like you can’t turn on the television or check in on social media this month without seeing a political ad, as Read more…

Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed to Supreme Court
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9 Oct
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Brett Kavanaugh Confirmed to Supreme Court »

On Saturday, October 6, Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the United States Supreme Court, after weeks of concerns surrounding sexual assault accusations made Read more…

Kavanaugh Hearing Continues
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2 Oct
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Kavanaugh Hearing Continues »

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WARNING–This post contains details that may be disturbing to some individuals.

Last week provided many startling developments in Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing. On Read more…

Kavanaugh Faces Serious Accusations
The United State Capitol remains the focus of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings this week. Credit: Phil Roeder/Moment/Getty Images
26 Sep
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Kavanaugh Faces Serious Accusations »

Ever since Trump announced Brett Kavanaugh as his pick for new Supreme Court justice to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy in early July, Read more…

Zero-Tolerance Immigration Faces Legal Challenges
High School Students Demonstrate over Immigration
19 Sep
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Zero-Tolerance Immigration Faces Legal Challenges »

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In June, Election Central took a look at the White House’s controversial “zero tolerance” policy for undocumented immigrants, which provoked widespread outrage when Read more…

The President vs. Anonymous
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12 Sep
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

The President vs. Anonymous »

On September 5, the New York Times published an anonymous Op-Ed piece by a White House insider. This individual, only identified as a Read more…

Candidates, Campaigns, and . . . Child Care?
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22 Aug
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Candidates, Campaigns, and . . . Child Care? »

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Ever since Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential elections, women have become a mobilized political force like never before. Read more…

Tlaib Wins Surprise Victory in Primary
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15 Aug
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Tlaib Wins Surprise Victory in Primary »

Last week, Election Central brought you the story of the extremely close special election in Ohio’s 12th Congressional District. But Ohio wasn’t the Read more…

The Science of Victory
Some scientists are getting more involved in politics. But they need help to be more effective.
19 Jul
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

The Science of Victory »

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Scientists and the regulators in the federal government often seem to be at odds with each other. President Trump, for example, has questioned the Read more…