2016 Election Night Time Line
Tonight, on the Election Central Web site, we are keeping track of the ongoing presidential election results as each state poll closes and the number of electoral votes are counted. We’ll be updating our time line throughout the night–and tomorrow (if needed?). So keep checking back and refresh your link to learn the latest. To learn […]
The 2016 Election: A Look Back
This week, over on the Election Central Web site we take a look at the main events of this election season. The 2016 presidential election season has been unprecedented in many ways. First and foremost, it marks the first time in U.S. history when a woman has been a major party’s candidate. It is also the […]
Wikileaks versus Hillary Clinton . . . Again
This week, over on the Election Central Web site we take a look at the role of last-minute breaking news in presidential campaigns. Last Wednesday, the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks released its most recent round of hacked emails from the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. This time, the focus of the attacks is on the […]
U.S. Elections and the Peaceful Transition of Power
This week, over on the Election Central Web site we take a look at the role of last-minute breaking news in presidential campaigns. The third and final presidential debate took place on October 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump. Towards the end of the debate, moderator Chris […]
You Decide! Will Trump Refuse to Concede?
During the third and final presidential debates on October 19, Republican candidate Donald Trump suggested that he would not necessarily accept the results of the upcoming November 8 election. Since then, Republicans and Democrats alike have spoken out against Mr. Trump for expressing doubt in the validity of the U.S. election process, which many see as […]
Examining the “October Surprise”
This week, over on the Election Central Web site we take a look at the role of last-minute breaking news in presidential campaigns. With Election Day traditionally held during the first few days of November, October becomes a crucial campaigning month in the United States. The term “October Surprise” refers to new events or scandals that […]
Examining the Second Presidential Debate
This week, over on the Election Central Web site we examine a the events of the second Presidential Debate. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump met for the second time on Sunday evening at a debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. News anchors Anderson Cooper of CNN and Martha Raddatz […]
Examining Trump’s Housing Discrimination Case
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 week’s presidential debate, Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton referenced a 1973 federal lawsuit brought against Republican Party nominee Donald Trump and his housing company. The lawsuit accused Donald Trump, his […]
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 […]
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Chile Uses Labels to Combat Obesity Despite its reputation, the U.S. is not the only country struggling with obesity. The availability of highly-processed, convenient foods worldwide has significantly changed how its people all over the world eat. In Chile, an estimated 67 percent of adults are obese or overweight. This phenomenon affects those across geographic […]