Pruitt Departs EPA
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10 Jul
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Pruitt Departs EPA »

Last Thursday, the ever-changing Trump administration lost another member: this time, Scott Pruitt, the head of the U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). Here, Read more…

U.S. Divided Over “Zero Tolerance” for Immigration
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27 Jun
2018
Written by David Martin

U.S. Divided Over “Zero Tolerance” for Immigration »

For the past five weeks, the Trump administration has been exercising a “zero tolerance” policy toward illegal immigration. Under this new policy, roughly Read more…

G7 Summit Marked by Controversy
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18 Jun
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

G7 Summit Marked by Controversy »

The 44th annual G7 summit was held on June 8-9 in Quebec, Canada. G7 stands for the Group of Seven, and includes the Read more…

Pardon Me: A Look at Trump’s Presidential Pardons
The White House in Washington, D.C. behind a iron fence.
4 Jun
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Pardon Me: A Look at Trump’s Presidential Pardons »

Last week, President Donald Trump announced that he would use his executive power to pardon Dinesh D’Souza, a conservative commentator and filmmaker who Read more…

The Price of Politics
A young voter standing in polling place.
8 May
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

The Price of Politics »

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It’s no secret that Donald Trump has changed the political playing field. In fact, in the recent May primaries, it often seemed like Read more…

Trump’s V.A. Nominee Withdraws
Entrance to a VA hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
2 May
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Trump’s V.A. Nominee Withdraws »

Have you heard of Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson? You might remember him as the doctor who gave Trump a physical earlier this year Read more…

To Tax or Not to Tax?
Containers and cranes on docks
11 Apr
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

To Tax or Not to Tax? »

The United States and China trade about $650 billion worth of goods and products every year. But earlier this month, President Trump announced Read more…

Gerrymandering: How to “Shape” an Election
Early map of the city of Washington D.C. by James Keily, surveyor.
4 Apr
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Gerrymandering: How to “Shape” an Election »

In a democratic election, whichever candidate gets the most votes wins. If more people vote for Democrat candidates, then the Democrats become the Read more…

New Rules for Digital Campaign Ads
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21 Mar
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

New Rules for Digital Campaign Ads »

With the national uproar over Russia using Facebook and Twitter to tamper with the 2016 presidential election, it’s no wonder that digital advertising Read more…

Thoughts and Prayers . . . and New Gun Laws?
This image shows a firearm controlled by a gun lock.
5 Mar
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Thoughts and Prayers . . . and New Gun Laws? »

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In the wake of the Parkland, Florida shooting last month that killed 17 people and injured 14 more, many people are calling for Read more…