Trump’s State of the Union
The U.S. Congress is located in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
8 Feb
2018
Written by Valerie Cumming

Trump’s State of the Union »

On January 30, President Trump gave his annual State of the Union address. It was the third-longest such speech in history: one hour Read more…

Wikileaks versus Hillary Clinton . . . Again
Top Clinton aide Huma Abedin walks ahead of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Clinton's home in Washington.
2 Nov
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Wikileaks versus Hillary Clinton . . . Again »

Last Wednesday, the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks released its most recent round of hacked emails from the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Read more…

Examining the “October Surprise”
Voting machines to be used in the upcoming presidential election.
19 Oct
2016
Written by Valerie Cumming

Examining the “October Surprise” »

With Election Day traditionally held during the first few days of November, October becomes a crucial campaigning month in the United States. The 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…

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…

Talking Trade and Taxes
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tours McLanahan Corporation headquarters in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
17 Aug
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

Talking Trade and Taxes »

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Earlier this month, both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton visited Detroit, Michigan to deliver their respective economic addresses. Held at Futuramic Tool & Engineering, Read more…

First Days for the DNC
Patriotic participants joined together for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
28 Jul
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

First Days for the DNC »

Just as the sun was setting on the Republican convention,  the Democrats headed for Philadelphia for their own gathering. While many anticipated a Read more…