Articles by Sarah Cowgill

The road to becoming a nominee for president of the United States involves a small group of people known as delegates and superdelegates. The process of selecting delegates occurs in every state for both major political organizations, the Republican Party… Read More

The majority of presidential contenders are members of two dominant political parties in America: The Republican Party and Democratic Party. These candidates have been through months of campaigning that serves, in part, as a weeding out process leading to each… Read More

The road to becoming the president of the United States is long and difficult – and typically expensive. Not every American citizen can be a president. As directed by the Constitution, a presidential candidate must be a natural born citizen… Read More

“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can, and will, be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you.”… Read More

In the early 1800s, the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Marshall, wrote, “Between a balanced republic and a democracy, the difference is like that between order and chaos.” A lot of people are confused about what type of… Read More

Slipped neatly inside the $738 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is a pathway to citizenship for thousands of Liberian immigrants living in the United States without permanent legal status. Liberia is a country in Western Africa with an interesting… Read More

Last year at Christmas time, the U.S. had 1.3 million troops on active duty, with more than 450,000 stationed overseas in not-so-glamorous travel destinations. The United States has 800 military bases in more than 70 countries; in contrast, Britain, France,… Read More

A historic defense legislation is now officially in the books with an addition of the sixth branch of the U.S. military, the Space Force. The 3,500-page National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) recognizes the “final frontier” of space as a warfighting… Read More

Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on the many ways you might have been blessed – but not everyone is as fortunate. Many are alone, homeless, or without food. As the season of giving officially begins, consider these people…. Read More

A high school football coach in Nassau County, New York, was suspended for one game for allowing his team to score more than 42 points over a rival undefeated team. Ron Shaver, coach of the Plainedge High Red Devils, is… Read More

Last week, the Keystone Pipeline ruptured in Edinburg, North Dakota. About 9,120 barrels – 380,000 gallons – of crude oil is said to be affecting a wetland area covering about 2,500 square yards of land: To put into perspective, less… Read More

Halloween is a time of fun that kids and adults look forward to each autumn. Costumes are fretted over, spooky masked faces appear in the neighborhood, and – most importantly – kids on the prowl repeating “trick-or-treat” at each door… Read More