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Stuff YOU Should Know

October 6, 2016 btwuser 0

Self-Driving Chairs? Tired of waiting in long lines at restaurants, concerts, and amusement parks? Thanks to a Japanese car company, you may not have to […]

FILE - In this Sept. 28, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Waukesha, Wis. Trump claims he won't go there. But his supporters already have. The Trump campaign is dredging up former President Bill Clinton's serial philandering in an effort to tarnish his wife, Hillary Clinton. It's a risky move that threatens to elevate Clinton among women voters.

Examining Trump’s Housing Discrimination Case

October 5, 2016 btwuser 0

This week, over on the Election Central Web site we examine a controversy from Donald Trump’s past that has come back into the news. During last […]

You Decide: Should the Supreme Court Rule Against the Redskins Logo?

October 4, 2016 btwuser 0

This week, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the case of Lee v. Tam, which may have an important impact on the ongoing Washington […]

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Stuff YOU Should Know

October 1, 2016 btwuser 0

Wells Fargo Violations The financial company was back again in the news this past week and the chief executive officer (CEO) of the global banking […]

Crime: Policeman gives driver a traffic ticket. Pamela Moore/Getty Images. MHE Canada;MHE USA

More Protests in Tulsa and Charlotte

September 30, 2016 btwuser 0

Last week there were more incidents of police officers in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Charlotte, North Carolina involved in the shootings of African Americans suspects. Details […]

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton smiles as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks during the presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Monday, Sept. 26, 2016.

Evaluating the First Presidential Debate

September 29, 2016 btwuser 0

This week, over on the Election Central Web site we continue to look at the ongoing disagreements in states and federal courts around the rules […]

Stuff YOU Should Know

September 26, 2016 btwuser 0

The 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio The Paralympics ended in Rio de Janeiro last week and over 4,000 athletes from more than 160 nations competed to […]

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pauses while she gives remarks on the explosion in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood onboard her campaign plane at Westchester County Airport, in White Plains, N.Y., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016,

Tightening Poll Numbers

September 22, 2016 btwuser 0

This week, over on the Election Central Web site we examine the narrowing poll numbers in the race to the White House between Donald Trump […]

The final preparations are being made for the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington,

UPDATED! National Museum of African-American History and Culture

September 20, 2016 btwuser 0

UPDATE! Watch this video showing President Obama’s speech at the opening of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture. *** Original post *** This […]

Students in today's classroom can use the Internet to voice their opinions anywhere. Classroom Connection gives you the chance to speak out on political issues.

Election Central’s Classroom Connection

September 16, 2016 btwuser 0

Did you know that the Election Central Web site offers you the chance to voice your opinion on political issues? Last week, Election Central’s main story focused […]