More Protests in Tulsa and Charlotte
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 of the Incidents In Tulsa, Oklahoma, Terence Crutcher stopped driving his SUV and was approached by police officer Betty Shelby. Shelby claimed later that Crutcher was behaving strangely and was not […]
Evaluating the First Presidential Debate
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 for voting. The first general election debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump was held on Monday evening at Hofstra University in New York. NBC News anchor Lester […]
Tightening Poll Numbers
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 and Hillary Clinton. Hillary had a big lead at the end of the summer, but the gap has significantly narrowed in recent weeks. Why might that be the case? The […]
More Problems with Voting Rights
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 for voting. A consistent political theme over the last year to year-and-a-half has been several court cases focused on voting ID laws passed by states and other laws centered around […]
Preparing for the First Debate
This week, over on the Election Central Web site, we get you ready for the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. We also remind you about the Classroom Connection feature of Election Central, which lets you voice your thoughts on the political process that is happening. Last summer, Election Central was there to […]
New Problems for “Obamacare”
Revisiting Obamacare The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), more commonly known as “Obamacare,” has been a contentious issue ever since President Obama made healthcare reform a major part of his campaign in the 2008 general election. Despite being signed into law in 2010, Congressional Republicans have made several attempts since then to “defund” it. […]
Rio 2016 Summer Games: An Overview
As the Olympics enter its last days, btw brings you some highlights. Logistics Earlier this month, you read news of some of the challenges facing the organizers of the games in Rio as they prepared. How is everything going now that everything is in full swing? On the positive side, the Zika virus (which we covered last […]
Tragedy in Louisiana, Minneapolis, and Dallas
In the wake of celebrating our independence and freedom, the nation has experienced devastating news of continued violence between people and police in a few cities around the nation. Here is an overview summary of the facts and some responses to these tragedies. The Victims and the Incidents Alton Sterling Police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana were called to a […]
Is the Republican Party Headed for a Split?
Political frustration is hardly new. Continually governing an “of the people, by the people, for the people” global superpower based on open-ended principles laid out more than 200 years ago is no easy feat. Still, this election season has the Republican Party fractured in a way it hasn’t been for many years. Prominent members of […]
Election Central Keeps You Up to Date
Last night was Super Tuesday. Eleven states held primaries and caucuses across the country. Do you know what happened? The best way to stay up-to-date? Keep visiting the Election Central Web site to see who has won what, which candidates have dropped out, and more in depth stories on issues and campaign events. Updated Today […]