The 2024 US presidential election has been non-stop drama. But it’s what you would expect when there are so many important issues to be considered. Former President Donald J. Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris are competing for what… Read More
Every four years, the United States goes through another presidential election. Most of the time, it probably seems straightforward, but there are a lot of things that have to happen in very specific ways, and sometimes – like with the… Read More
Usually, presidential elections go smoothly, with a winner being declared immediately after Election Day. But, as we see now in 2020, that isn’t always the case. In fact, there have been several presidential elections throughout the nation’s history that suffered… Read More
Come Election Day, the economy always plays an important role in voters’ choices. From tax cuts to investment in roads and buildings, Republicans and Democrats present measures to – hopefully – improve people’s financial situation and standard of living. Since… Read More
Every four years, the major political parties in the United States – the Republicans and the Democrats – hold national conventions. These happen every time a presidential election is coming up. The parties use these meetings to decide on party policy,… Read More
Joe Biden is expected to enter the 2020 election and challenge Donald Trump for the presidency. While Biden has been in politics for decades and is well-known among Americans, many are wondering who he will pick as his vice president…. Read More
Frederick Douglass Statue Torn Down Another casualty fell victim to the movement to get rid of historical statues from the American culture. Activists for Black Lives Matter have been damaging and destroying sculptures depicting the Confederacy, claiming the monuments represent… Read More
Chinese Lockdown Comes to an End As countries around the world enter lockdown to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, the nation where the disease originated – China – is finally letting its people outside. Wuhan, the city where the virus… Read More
Student Names Mars Rover How would you like to name NASA’s Mars Rover? One lucky student got that honor after winning an essay contest. Alex Mather, a seventh-grade student from Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Virginia, named the rover on… Read More
This week, all eyes are trained on Nevada as Democrats gather in caucus venues to select a candidate as nominee for president of the United States. With the technical glitches that occurred during the Iowa caucus early this month –… Read More
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
