First Days of the GOP Convention
Preparing for the Republican National Convention inside Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio,
20 Jul
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

First Days of the GOP Convention »

Republicans are gathering this week in Cleveland for its much-anticipated national convention. As much of the party-specific things begin to wrap up and Read more…

Latest Candidate Controversies
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13 Jul
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

Latest Candidate Controversies »

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We are now less than four months away from the nation’s general election. While this campaign cycle has already been full of fights and big Read more…

Political Response to Orlando Tragedy
Mourners attend a candlelight vigil in front of the Dr. P. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Orlando, FL,
29 Jun
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

Political Response to Orlando Tragedy »

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In the early morning hours of June 12 in Orlando Florida, a man armed with an assault rifle opened fire at a nightclub Read more…

A Look at Gender Gap Politics
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2 Jun
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

A Look at Gender Gap Politics »

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There are many things that can divide us politically—race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, geography, and socio-economic status are among the most common. Read more…

Where Does Trump Align With GOP on Issues?
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19 May
2016
Written by David Martin

Where Does Trump Align With GOP on Issues? »

Last week, Election Central brought you news of which individual members of the Republican Party leadership have come out in support of Donald Trump and which have not (or have not yet decided). This week, we look at how the billionaire mogul aligns on various issues with the Republican Party in general. Economy(flip to examine)Like [...]
Obama Names SCOTUS Nominee
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25 Mar
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

Obama Names SCOTUS Nominee »

Last month’s sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Anton Scalia left an opening in the Supreme Court. It also raised a big question Read more…

Examining the Power of the Latino Vote
The Latino voter is an important focus of many presidential hopefuls.
11 Mar
2016
Written by David Martin

Examining the Power of the Latino Vote »

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Our country is well on its way to becoming one where the majority of the population is made up of minorities. Latinos in particular are the largest-growing minority group in the United States. (Hispanic is often used interchangeably.) But the individual cultures that make up this designation have very specific characteristics and can differ from [...]
A New Supreme Court Opening
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27 Feb
2016
Written by Lia Eastep

A New Supreme Court Opening »

Back in the summer, shortly following the landmark Supreme Court Ruling on marriage equality, btw explained how the Court goes about hearing Read more…

Let the Debates Begin!
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30 Jul
2015
Written by Lia Eastep

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
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19 Jun
2015
Written by Lia Eastep

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…