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Iowa Caucus: Lies Tweets and Coin Tosses Created Wins and Losses

On Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, the first event to select delegates in the presidential nomination took place in Iowa. The caucus results have brought disappointment to many candidates and their supporters. However, excitement and encouragement were also found by others. The final polls on Jan. 30, stated Hillary Clinton had three percent more support than [...]

By |February 7th, 2016|Political News|Comments Off on Iowa Caucus: Lies Tweets and Coin Tosses Created Wins and Losses

Laurent Gbagbo Trial: Is the ICC Targeting African Leaders?

Laurent Gbagbo, former president of Ivory Coast, pleaded not guilty to four charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Jan. 28, 2016. Gbagbo was charged with murder, rape, persecution, and other inhumane acts allegedly committed by his supporters during the 2010 presidential election standoff with the incumbent, President Alassane Quattara. His arraignment [...]

By |February 7th, 2016|Africa, Political News|Comments Off on Laurent Gbagbo Trial: Is the ICC Targeting African Leaders?

Hillary Clinton Receives Endorsement From Boston Globe Editorial Board

On Jan. 24, 2016, the editorial board of the Boston Globe Newspaper published their support for Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire Democratic Presidential Primary. The board states she is the best choice, not because of her opponents weaknesses but, instead, for her "demonstrated strength and experience." New Hampshire's primary is scheduled for Feb. 9, [...]

By |January 24th, 2016|Political News|Comments Off on Hillary Clinton Receives Endorsement From Boston Globe Editorial Board

Nevada Assemblyman Candidate Brent Jones Endorses Donald Trump

Brent Jones, who is currently running, as the incumbent, for Nevada Assembly District 35, announced today, Jan. 21, 2016, he is endorsing Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump. Jones decided to publically support Trump for several reasons. First and foremost they are both Republican. Trump's platform supports those the assemblyman wants to change for Nevadan residents. [...]

By |January 22nd, 2016|Political News|Comments Off on Nevada Assemblyman Candidate Brent Jones Endorses Donald Trump

Brent Jones and Donald Trump Share Dislike for Common Core

Brent Jones, Nevada Assemblyman of District 35, has stepped out onto the national stage in full support of Donald Trump for President. Preceding Trump’s speech, given this afternoon at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. Jones also gave a speech that oozed with reverence for the bombastic poll frontrunner, parroting his [...]

By |January 21st, 2016|Political News|Comments Off on Brent Jones and Donald Trump Share Dislike for Common Core

Assemblyman Brent Jones Joins Forces With Trump

Nevada Assemblyman of District 35, Brent Jones, is known for his willingness to fight and bring an end to Common Core. He wants to be a "thorn in the side of the Establishment," so he will be heard as the voice of the people of Nevada. Assemblyman Jones’ vote cannot be bought! Trump and Jones [...]

By |January 21st, 2016|Endorsement, Political News|Comments Off on Assemblyman Brent Jones Joins Forces With Trump

On the Border With Connie Foust

Activist-turned-candidate Connie Foust is running for Assembly District 19. She has a strong background in U.S./Mexico border control issues and believes that if the border is secure, Nevada will be, too. Foust became a member of the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps (MCDC) in 2005 and was eventually named the National Director of Border Operations for [...]

By |January 6th, 2016|Endorsement, Political News|Comments Off on On the Border With Connie Foust

Birthright Citizenship Is a Hot Topic for Republican Candidates

The Republican candidates current hot topic threat is to end birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants. However, regardless of a parent's nationality, a child born in the U.S. legally has the right to citizenship. The 14th amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees this right to all American-born children. The law was established in [...]

By |September 21st, 2015|Political News|Comments Off on Birthright Citizenship Is a Hot Topic for Republican Candidates

Why Trump and Sanders Are Popular

If I had the exact answer as to why Trump and Sanders are popular, I’d likely be a millionaire. But I’d like to venture a few reasons why Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, two seemingly opposite-end-of-the-spectrum candidates for the 2016 U.S. Presidency, have gained in popularity in leaps and bounds, much to the dismay of [...]

By |August 22nd, 2015|Political News|Comments Off on Why Trump and Sanders Are Popular

New Governor, New Direction for Philadelphia

Prior to the election of Tom Wolf as Governor of the State of Pennsylvania, I had received a press release from the office of Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter which made it oh so clear as to where the woes and foes of progressive education and funding came from - significant, consistent, ongoing, pernicious decline [...]

By |July 30th, 2015|Political News|Comments Off on New Governor, New Direction for Philadelphia
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