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politics JAN 22, 2018

How the Government Shutdown Will Affect You?

We are once again in the midst of a government shutdown, not knowing how long it will last. In recent years, the threat of an actual government shutdown has...

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politics JUN 15, 2017

Alexandria Shooting Brings Unity to America

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — Yesterday, the Republican congressional baseball team was practicing for Thursday's Congressional Baseball Game for Charity when they...

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politics MAY 30, 2017

Ukraine and Russia's Twitter Feud

Trigger fingers turned to Twitter fingers as Ukraine's official Twitter account tweeted a Simpsons gif mocking the Russian government. Ukraine was not so happy...

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politics MAY 18, 2017

President of the Philippines Makes Smoking in Public Illegal

MANILA, Philippines -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has certainly become infamous this past year. Duterte's war on drugs has lead to the deaths of over...

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politics APR 7, 2017

What It Means When the Senate "Goes Nuclear"

When the GOP-controlled Senate refused to confirm President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court, filling the empty seat left behind by Justice Antonin Scalia...

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politics MAR 27, 2017

Engaging in Politics Has Never Been Easier

Unless you are a "political junkie" or spend a significant amount of time watching cable news, in particular C-SPAN, the odds are you aren't aware of policy...

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politics MAR 24, 2017

Tips for Effectively Contacting Your Elected Officials

Whether you're agreeing or disagreeing with decisions being made, it's important to make sure your voice is being heard, as elected officials should know how...

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politics FEB 16, 2017

Ashton Kutcher Testifies at Capital Hill for Anti-sex Trafficking Efforts

The word "slavery" seems to be associated with the past. What a majority of people are unaware of is that there are more human slaves in the world today than...

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politics FEB 12, 2017

Walls, Walls, Everywhere A Wall

Whenever fear ensues, protective structures tend to emerge. Dating from the earliest cities such as Jericho to Hadrian’s Wall in Britain, walls tend to provide...

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politics FEB 9, 2017

#Shepersisted Becomes Rallying Cry for Elizabeth Warren's Supporters

On Tuesday evening, Senator Elizabeth Warren was silenced as the Senate debated Donald Trump's nominee for Attorney General, Senator Jeff Sessions. Senator...

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politics DEC 12, 2016

Cia's Assessment Confirms Russia's Interference in Presidential Election

A CIA assessment has found that Russia did indeed make efforts to sway the election in favor of Donald Trump, according to the Washington Post. So, not only...

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politics DEC 9, 2016

Michael Moore Asks Protesters to Disrupt Trump Inauguration

Michael Moore, who predicted that Trump would win the election months before the results came in, has called for the public to protest Trump's upcoming...

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politics DEC 8, 2016

TIME Magazine Names Donald Trump Its Person of the Year

TIME magazine has named Donald Trump its Person of the Year, describing him as the "President of the Divided States of America."...

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politics DEC 1, 2016

Surveillance Increases in the UK with the Passage of the "Snooper's Charter"

The newly passed "Snooper's Charter" is giving police the ability to track every website that people in the UK are visiting. It's officially called the...

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politics DEC 1, 2016

Trevor Noah's Face Off with Tomi Lehran on the Daily Show

Tomi Lahren, host of TheBlaze, stopped by *The Daily Show* yesterday and chatted with host Trevor Noah on a variety of controversial topics like the 2016...

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politics NOV 22, 2016

President Obama Presents 21 Medals of Freedom

Today, President Obama presented 21 people with a Medal of Freedom. He stated that it was a celebration of "extraordinary Americans who have lifted our...

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politics NOV 10, 2016

A Lot of Californians Are Calling for a Calexit in Wake of Election Results

Many Americans woke up this morning in complete shock over the results of the 2016 presidential election. If you've been active on social media, you probably...

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politics NOV 10, 2016

President Obama and President-elect Trump Meet at White House

This morning, President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump met at the White House to begin the peaceful transition of power. After questioning the...

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politics NOV 10, 2016

Thousands Gather to Protest Trump Outside Trump Tower in Chicago

Thousands of protesters have gathered in Chicago, blocking the entrance to Trump Tower and blocking traffic. Plans for the protest began after Trump...

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politics NOV 8, 2016

Hundreds Line up to Visit Susan B. Anthony's Grave on This Historic Election Day

Hundreds of people are waiting in line in Rochester, New York to visit Susan B. Anthony's Grave today and are leaving their "I Voted" stickers at her...

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politics NOV 7, 2016

Trump Criticizes Beyonce and Jay Z's Language at Clinton Rally

This morning, Donald Trump continued to criticize Jay Z and Beyonce for their performances/speeches at the Hillary Clinton rally in Cleveland. He suggested...

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politics OCT 27, 2016

6 Times Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Made Us Swoon

There are a lot of reasons to love Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and when we need a break from what's happening with America's political race for...

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politics OCT 20, 2016

7 People Who REALLY Want Michelle Obama to Run for President

2016 will probably go down in history as one of America's most memorable elections. That is, unless the world chooses to selectively block it out of its...

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politics OCT 19, 2016

Michelle Obama Slays the Game in Versace

Last night was the final state dinner for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama and they did not disappoint. As dapper and handsome the...

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politics OCT 19, 2016

Vogue Makes a Presidential Endorsement for the First Time in Its 124-year History

In its 124 years, _Vogue_ has not once officially endorsed a candidate running for president. That is, until now... In an article discussing this year's...

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politics SEP 27, 2016

Donald Trump: the Conspiracy Theory Enthusiast

Donald Trump likes to think of himself as many things: a winner, a SUCCESSFUL businessman, a leader, the next president of the United States, a winner, an...

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politics SEP 27, 2016

Today Is National Voter Registration Day in the US

Attention all US citizens: Today is National Voter Registration Day and the fact of the matter is that this year's presidential election is kind of like a life...

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politics SEP 22, 2016

Did You See Hillary Clinton on Between Two Ferns?

If you're familiar with Zach Galifianakis's segment on Funny or Die, you know he doesn't hold back, and he definitely brought his A game when Hillary Clinton...

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politics SEP 16, 2016

Here's A List of the Athletes Who Are Not Here for the National Anthem

Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand for the National Anthem on August 26 has spawned other athletes to follow suit and the controversy doesn't look like it is...

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politics AUG 15, 2016

A Controversial Ban on the Burkini in Cannes

The mayor of Cannes, David Lisnard, has officially banned women for donning burkinis at the French resort city’s beaches. Burkinis are bull-body bathing suits...

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politics AUG 11, 2016

Evan Mcmullin Gives Hope to Team #Nevertrump Conservatives

In a campaign year where an increasing number of Americans are finding both major party presidential nominees unfavorable, Evan McMullin’s announcement on...

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politics AUG 10, 2016

Trump on the “Second Amendment People”

Presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have yet to take the debate stage, but Trump, as expected, is already giving the public something to...

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